The song is about a young man who wants to dance and sing but is unable to because he has caught the "rockin' pneumonia and the boogie woogie flu." He feels sick and in need of attention and medicine. The rhythm has taken a hold of him.

1. BOOGIE WOOGIE FLU

2. I wanna jump but I'm afraid I'll fall
I wanna holler but my throats too
sore
Young man rhythm's got a hold of
me too
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the
boogie woogie flu

3. Want some attention and it better
come quick
I want some medicine ‘cos I feel sick
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me
too
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the
boogie woogie flu

4. Wanna jump but I’m afraid I’ll fall
I wanna holler but my throats too sore.
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me
too
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the
boogie woogie flu
(Instrumental – 8x8 counts)

5. Want some attention and it better
come quick
I want some medicine ‘cos I feel sick
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me
too
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the
boogie woogie flu

6. Wanna jump but I’m afraid I’ll fall
I wanna holler but my throats too sore.
Young man rhythm's got a hold of me
too
I got the rockin' pneumonia and the
boogie woogie flu
(Instrumental – 8x8 counts to fade)