There's a boy in Harlem town Who plays the piano night and day Folks all come from miles around To hear him swing his blues away They come to hear him swing his blues away The folks all call him Rhythm Sam They know he can jump jive They know he can jam! The jitterbugs all gather round And they begin to jump jive Shag and hustle down He's got rhythm From the top of his head to the tip of his toes The beat's right with 'im! Everybody knows That he's the best man in the band They know that he's the best musician in the land! He's got rhythm From the top of his head to the tip of his toes; The beat's right with 'im! Everybody knows That he's the best man in the band They know that he's the best musician in the land! Rhythm Sam Is the cat who can really jam!