Stroke It Lyrics

Some people have a party, they need a lot of friends
But when I have a party, I just need my two hands
I start my hands to rockin', I play my lonesome blues
And even when I'm all alone my hands'll pull me through
I got a way of rockin' that keeps my rhythm tight
I hold it steady with my left hand and I stroke it with my right

Some people asked me when it started, it started when I'd twelve
I'd go into another room and practice by myself
I got a little older, started playin' with my friends
And they could not believe what I could do with my two hands

'Cause when I start to stroke it, I can keep it up all night
I hold it steady with my left hand and I stroke it with my right

Now this is my favorite part: solo
Let's bring up that lap steel!

And you can't beat a little organ

So if you have a party, and need a lot of friends
Invite me to your party, and I'll bring my two hands
I'll do my boogie-woogie, I'll do it really loud
I'll do a lot of things that make me stand out in a crowd

'Cause when I start to pound it, I pound with all my might
I hold it steady with my left hand and I stroke it with my right
I'd really like to get my hands on an upright
(Stroke it!)

Or a grand...
(Stroke it!)

I don't like to brag, but I can stretch more than an octave
(Stroke it!)

'Cause when I get really excited, I just have to take it out in my music
(Stroke it!)

They say, the heart of rock 'n roll is the beat
I hold it steady with my left hand and I stroke it!