i heard mama and papa talkin last night i heard mama say to papa let that boy rock n roll the neighbors are complainin and the school board called twice today you know they think you re a fool and his studies are slippin away he don t think about nothin cept them rock n roll records to play i say it s alright pa let the boy rock n roll he s got a mind of his own and you know he s got a musical soul and he s gotta play music and you know we really can t say no so daddy don t you worry it it s crazy man go on and do what you think you should but daddy don t you call him little boy bad when you know he could be johnny b goode i say it s alright pa let the boy sing his song in his brand new boots he needs a foot full of kickin the gong if his music is groovy you know he really can t go wrong so daddy don t you worry if it s crazy man go on and do what you think you should but please don t call him little boy bad when you know he could be johnny b goode i say it s alright pa let the boy rock n roll he s got a mind of his own and you know he s got a musical soul if the music is groovy you know we really can t say no