(Johnny Cash) 



Get rhythm when you get the blues 

Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues 

Get a rock 'n' roll feelin' in your bones 

Get taps on your toes and just get gone 

Get rhythm when you get the blues 



Little shoeshine boy never gets low down 

But he's got the dirtiest job in town 

Bendin' low at the peoples' feet 

On the windy corner of the dirty street 

Well, I asked him while he shined my shoes 

How'd he keep from gettin' the blues 

He grinned as he shook his little head 

Popped a shoeshine rag and then he said 



Get rhythm when you get the blues 

Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues 

It only costs a dime, just a nickel a shoe 

Does a million dollars worth of good for you 

Get rhythm when you get the blues 



Well, I started to listen to the shoeshine boy 

And I thought I was gonna jump for joy 

Slapped on the shoe polish left and right 

He took a shoeshine rag and he held it tight 

He stopped once to wipe the sweat away 

I said you're a mighty little boy to be a-workin' that way 

He said "I like it", with a big wide grin 

And he kept on poppin' and he said again 



Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues 

Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues 

Yes a jumpy rhythm makes you feel so fine 

It shakes all the trouble from your worried mind 

Get rhythm when you get the blues 

Get rhythm when you get the blues 

Get rhythm when you get the blues 

Get a rock 'n' roll feelin' in your bones 

Get taps on your toes and get gone 

Get rhythm when you get the blues