A beat on the drum a drum on the beat
A change of the key by pinching my seat;
A beat on the drum has got to be there
The rise in my voice a spring on my chair.

A ring on the chord a chord on the ring
A turn of the key the break of a string;
A ring on the chord has got to be here
The rise in my voice could sound very queer.

Chorus
Let´s lay it down on the line Let´s lay it down while it shines
Let´s lay it down while it moves Let´s lay it all in the grooves
Let´s play it back with attack Let´s make the window panes crack.

A bend on the note a note on the bend
The frog in my throat goes through to the end;
A bend on the note is all very fine
So let it hang on a hell of a time.

A chase on the bass is all very fine
There´s only one place so watch for the sign.