Where were you when the beat was new in 1958 Did you join in the scene with a rock'n'roll queen Livin' it up 'til late Gone, gone, gone to the Hillbilly Cat Gone, gone, gone said I like it like that Where were you when the beat was new in 1958 Where were you when the sky was blue in 1958 Did you cruise on down to the rockin' sound Together with a steady date Honky tonk 'n'boogie got your feet on the floor The crowd went screamin' out for more, more, more Where were you when the sky was new in 1958 Messin' up a lesson hangin' round the ol' cafe Cruisin' all around on a night on the town In a brand new Chevrolet