[Up-tempo early-60s rock and roll — full company]
[INTRO — THE BAND KICKS IN]
[BOYS:] Well, shine those shoes, get ready to go!
[GIRLS:] The beat is hot and the lights are low!
[ALL:] The record's spinning, the room's alive, Come on, everybody, it's time to jive!
[VERSE 1 — QUEEN AND CAPTAIN]
[QUEEN:] He's got the rhythm, he's got the style, Watch me turn his head with a smile!
[CAPTAIN:] She's my queen and she's my girl, We're the hottest couple in the world!
[GIRLS:] Ooh, look at them go!
[BOYS:] Stealing the show!
[ALL:] But there's room on the floor, so come on, let's go!
[CHORUS — FULL COMPANY]
Rocking the hop! Don't let it stop! Shake it, twist it, give it all you've got! Rocking the hop! We're feeling all right! We're gonna rock till the morning light!
Hey now! Hey now! Everybody, shout! Hey now! Hey now! Turn this whole place out!
Rocking the hop! Get into the swing! Everybody's dancing — hear the rafters ring!
[THE QUEEN PULLS YAZ ONTO THE FLOOR]
[QUEEN (spoken):] Come on, Yaz! You're not sitting this one out!
[YAZ (spoken):] All right! But don't blame me if I steal the show!
[VERSE 2 — YAZ JOINS THE PARTY]
[YAZ:] Give me that rhythm, give me that beat, There's nothing like rock and roll on your feet!
Spin me around, let the good times fly, I'm ready to rock till the stars fill the sky!
[GIRLS:] She's got the moves!
[BOYS:] She's got the flair!
[ALL:] Look out, everybody, she's rocking everywhere!
[CHORUS — FULL COMPANY]
Rocking the hop! Don't let it stop! Shake it, twist it, give it all you've got! Rocking the hop! We're feeling all right! We're gonna rock till the morning light!
Hey now! Hey now! Everybody, shout! Hey now! Hey now! Turn this whole place out!
Rocking the hop! Get into the swing! Everybody's dancing — hear the rafters ring!
[PARTNER-SWITCH BREAK — FAST, PLAYFUL CALL AND RESPONSE]
[ENSEMBLE:] Swing to the left! Swing to the right! Pass that partner, hold on tight!
Round and round, let the music roll, Rock and roll is good for the soul!
[BOYS:] Yaz, come dance with me!
[GIRLS:] Save a dance for me!
[ALL:] Everybody wants a turn tonight, Everybody's rocking, everybody's right!
[THE CAPTAIN STEPS FORWARD]
[CAPTAIN:] Miss Mustang, may I have this dance?
[YAZ:] You'd better keep up if you want a chance!
[THE BAND DRIVES INTO A BIGGER CHORUS. THEY DANCE WHILE THE ENSEMBLE CHEERS.]
[ENSEMBLE:] Look at them spin! Look at them glide! Rock and roll with the whole world wide!
[THE QUEEN JOINS THEM]
[QUEEN:] Hey, you two! Don't leave me out!
[FINAL CHORUS — ALL THREE, THEN FULL COMPANY]
[ALL THREE:] Rocking the hop! Don't let it stop! Shake it, twist it, give it all you've got!
[FULL COMPANY:] Rocking the hop! We're feeling all right! We're gonna rock till the morning light!
Hey now! Hey now! Everybody, shout! Hey now! Hey now! Turn this whole place out!
Rocking the hop! Get into the swing! Everybody's dancing — hear the rafters ring!
[ALL:] Rock! Rock! Rocking the hop! Rock! Rock! Don't ever stop!
ROCKING THE HOP!