An old cool cat from way downtown He's been boppin' all around This old world were living fast Afraid some day we're gonna run outta gas If you're travelin' that way too I'll tell you folks what you better do You gotta stop, look and listen Don't know what you're missing Stop, look and listen You might be missing kissin' If you're traveling slow You'll go a long long way Well Farmer Jones he came to town Saw that boppin' all around Learned to do it, there's no doubt Afraid some day, he'll burn his motor out If you're travelin' that way too I'll tell you folks what you better do You gotta stop, look and listen Don't know what you're missin' Stop, look listen You might be missing kissin' If you're traveling slow You'll go a long long way First came the boogie, then the bunny hop Now the rumble, samba then the bop I don't know what's comin' next This old world's in a terrible fix If you're travellin' that way too I'll tell you folks what you better do You gotta stop, look and listen Don't know what you're missin' Stop, look listen You might be missing kissin' If you're traveling slow You'll go a long long way I know a cool cat from way outta town He's been boppin' all around This old world we're living fast Afraid some day we're gonna run outa gas If you're travelin' that way too I'll tell you folks what you better do You gotta stop, look and listen You don't know what you're missin' Stop, look listen You might be missing kissin' If you're traveling slow You'll go a long long way Stop, look listen Stop, look listen Stop, stop, stop