I’m a rhythm machine, you know what I mean I’m a rhythm machine, you know what I mean
I got time, running through my head in bed Instead of sleep, I get licks instead I’m a rhythm machine, you know what I mean
I’m a music man, I play the blues whenever I can I’m a music man, I play the blues whenever I can
I get a fat backbeat, instead of food when I eat The ticking of a clock gets me out of my seat I’m a music man, I play the blues whenever I can
I herd “Crosscut Saw” before I was four “Smokestack Lightning” had me crawling across the floor The Beach Boys didn’t get me, but Fats Domino did I’ve been keeping time ever since I was a kid
I’m a music machine, don’t you know what I mean? I’m rhythm machine, he knows what I mean, -owe!
Boom boom
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah-eah…
I’m a rhythm machine I’m a rhythm machine I’m a rhythm machine Don’t you know what I mean? I’m a music man Yeah and I play the blues whenever I can
Hey, play the blues then Oh, yeah, yeah Play it for kings and queens Yeah, yeah, I’m a music man I’m a rhythm machine…