Well, if it's country music or rock 'n' roll Modern jazz or somethin' from the soul I like the rhythm of the 12 bar blues Yes, I like my music to the rhythm of the 12 bar blues If you're sittin' at home or ridin' in my car Watchin' Jerry Lee or drinkin' in a bar I like the rhythm of the 12 bar blues Yes, I like my music to the rhythm of the 12 bar blues 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 If you're sittin' at home or ridin' in my car Watchin' Jerry Lee or drinkin' in a bar I like the rhythm of the 12 bar blues Yes, I like the music and the rhythm of the 12 bar blues 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10-11-12 Aaahhhhh! Well, if it's country music or rock 'n' roll Modern jazz or somethin' from the soul I like the rhythm of the 12 bar blues Yes, I like the music and the rhythm of the 12 bar blues