Rhythm gives you feeling Like nothin' else quite can And the music fills the heart and soul With the faith of love and man Bringing out the beauty of an undiscovered land The music is golden And you can always choose your brand I've traveled 'cross the country And bands, I've seen a few I've seen my share of rock and roll And a bluegrass tune or two From Chicago to St. Louis I've heard and felt the Blues Well it might have you cryin' But it might just get you through People all together Reaching for the sky Brothers and sisters We're all tryin' to get that high Stompin' on the backbeat Everyone feelin' fine Movin' to the rhythm And we're all Keepin' time Well now just the other day I stopped to hear the songbird sing I never realized the joy That little bird could bring While all you people dance around From the peasants to the king The magic's in the music Oh, let the music ring People all together Reaching for the sky Brothers and sisters We're all tryin' to get that high Stompin' on the backbeat Everyone feelin' fine Movin' to the rhythm And we're all Keepin' time People all together Reaching for the sky Brothers and sisters We're all tryin' to get that high Stompin' on the backbeat Everyone feelin' fine Movin' to the rhythm And we're all Smokin' kind Rhythm gives you feeling Like nothin' else quite can And the music fills the heart and soul With faith of love and man Bringing out the beauty of an undiscovered land The music is smokin' And you can always choose your brand People all together Reaching for the sky Brothers and sisters We're all tryin' to get that high Stompin' on the backbeat Everyone feelin' fine Movin' to the rhythm And we're all Keepin' time