The Convention chords by The Delegates
Verse 1
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Will you please take your seats
and clear the aisles.
This convention will now come to order.
Mr. Speaker! Mr. Speaker!
The chair recognizes the
delegate from Hip City.
Mr. Chairman, honored guests,
and fellow music lovers.
These squares have been goofing up
the music industry
for well now into 50 years.
And now we think it's time
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you gave us a chance.
The American Federation for
Preservation of Rock and Roll
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We're meeting tonight
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to set ourselves a goal
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To keep the joints on jumpin',
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to keep the rhythm thumpin',
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if you like your music swingin',
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if you go for jazzy singin',
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we'll keep it that way every day.
Will a sergeant with arms kindly stop
the dancing in the upper balcony?
Mr. Speaker! Mr. Speaker!
The Chair recognizes
Delegate Frankie Blyman.
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Where is your platform?
I'm standing on it.
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We will now have a report
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from the nominating committee.
We nominate Alice Presney
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our permanent president.
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Put Storanova's on the floor
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and you tell me where he went
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Those cats will sing you
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if you wanna be sent
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Our meeting halls are for having balls
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There ain't no place for squares
You can come along
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on your own
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There ain't quartets or trios or bands
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The American Feder ation for
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Reserva tions of Rock and Roll
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We're meeting tonight
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to satisfy your soul.
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We guarantee good rockin',
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we guarantee good rollin',
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We'll keep it that way
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every day.
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Mr. Chairman and Delegate,
Let's rock and roll these 48 streets.
Let's take our platform to the nation
With the help of jocks on every station.
We'll have a swinging population,
they'll all be happy, young and old,
when they pull that lever for rock
Outro 1
and roll!
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The Convention
The Delegates
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