we're really gonna raise the roof

sit up

git up

the stage is getting lit up -

we're really gonna raise the roof

slip up

trip up

i'm trying to do my zip up -

we're really gonna raise the roof

you might not have seen us

only pictures in the magazines

so set up

get up

we ain't gonna let up -

we're really gonna raise the roof

mind out

find out

we even get the blind out -

we're really gonna raise the roof

i am sure aware of that your papa thinks that we're a scream

so tell him

tell him

we're really gonna raise the roof

we get by

by

by

'cos we try

try

try

we ain't shy

shy

shy

we're like you

we get by

by

by

'cos we try

try

try

we ain't shy

shy

shy

we're like you

blast out

crashed out

you know you're gonna last out -

we're really gonna raise the roof

stare out

swear out

you're gonna tear your hair out -

we're really gonna raise the roof

bam bama loo bama baby

the man in blue says can you keep it clean

tell him

tell him - we're really gonna raise the roof

we get by

by

by

'cos we try

try

try

we ain't shy

shy

shy

we're like you

we get by

by

by

'cos we try

try

try

we ain't shy

shy

shy

we're like you

just keep on rocking - give it all that you got

the way you're moving

we'll be in like a shot

we'll get it faster

are you ready to go

i said go

go

go

go

go

go

bam bama loo bama baby

the man in blue says can you keep it clean?

tell him

tell him - we're really gonna raise the roof

we get by

by

by

'cos we try

try

try

we ain't shy

shy

shy

we're like you

we get by

by

by

'cos we try

try

try

we ain't shy

shy

shy

we're like you

you keep a knockin' but i can't let you in

if you ain't hot yet

tell me where have you been

'cos when we're done you'll be out on the floor

i said more

i said more

i said more - whoopee!