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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Vocals
Freddie Below
Freddie Below
Drums
Johnnie Johnson
Johnnie Johnson
Piano
Lafayette Leake
Lafayette Leake
Piano
Willie Dixon
Willie Dixon
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Chuck Berry
Chuck Berry
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Phil Chess
Phil Chess
Producer
Leonard Chess
Leonard Chess
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
They're really rockin' in Boston
And Pittsburgh, PA
Deep in the heart of Texas
And 'round the Frisco Bay
All over St. Louis
And down in New Orleans
All the cats want to dance with
Sweet little sixteen
[Verse 2]
Sweet little sixteen
She's just got to have
About a half a million
Famed autographs
Her wallet filled with pictures
She gets 'em one by one
Becomes so excited
Watch her, look at her run, boy
[Verse 3]
Oh Mommy, Mommy, please may I go?
It's such a sight to see
Somebody steal the show
Oh Daddy, Daddy, I beg of you
Whisper to Mommy
It's all right with you
[Verse 4]
'Cause they'll be rockin' on Bandstand in
In Philadelphia, PA
Deep in the heart of Texas
And 'round the Frisco Bay
All over St. Louis
Way down in New Orleans
All the cats want to dance with
Sweet little sixteen
[Verse 5]
'Cause they'll be rockin' on Bandstand in
Philadelphia, PA
Deep in the heart of Texas
And 'round the Frisco Bay
All over St. Louis
Way down in New Orleans
All the cats want to dance with, ooh
Sweet little sixteen
[Verse 6]
Sweet little sixteen
She's got the grown-up blues
Tight dresses and lipstick
She's sportin' high heel shoes
Oh, but tomorrow morning
She'll have to change her trend
And be sweet sixteen
And back in class again
[Verse 7]
But they'll be rockin' in Boston
Pittsburgh, PA
Deep in the heart of Texas
And 'round the Frisco Bay
Way out in St. Louis
Way down to New Orleans
All the cats want to dance with
Sweet little sixteen
Written by: Chuck Berry

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