The Beat Goes On
Sonny And Cher · Other Songs - Sonny And Cher
Chorus:
The beat goes on ... the beat goes on,
Drums keep poundin' a rhythm to the brain,
La - di - da - di - dee ..... la - di - da - di - dah ...
1) Gyro-spin was once the rage, uh - huh,
History has turned a page, uh - huh,
The mini skirt's the current thing, uh - huh,
Teey-bopper is our new born king, uh - huh.
Chorus: .....
2) The grocery store, the super-mart, uh - huh,
Little girls still break their hearts, uh - huh,
And men still keep on marchin' off to war,
Electrically they keep a baseball score.
Chorus: .....
3) Grandmas sit in chairs and reminisce,
Boys keep chasing girls to get a kiss,
The cars keep'a goin' faster all the time,
Bum still cries, "Hey buddy, have you got a dime?"
Chorus: .....
And the beat goes on ..... (Yes, the beat goes on.)
And the beat goes on ..... (And the beat goes on and on and on and ...)
And the beat goes on ..... (Yes, the beat goes on.)
(Repeat and fade)
The beat goes on ... the beat goes on,
Drums keep poundin' a rhythm to the brain,
La - di - da - di - dee ..... la - di - da - di - dah ...
1) Gyro-spin was once the rage, uh - huh,
History has turned a page, uh - huh,
The mini skirt's the current thing, uh - huh,
Teey-bopper is our new born king, uh - huh.
Chorus: .....
2) The grocery store, the super-mart, uh - huh,
Little girls still break their hearts, uh - huh,
And men still keep on marchin' off to war,
Electrically they keep a baseball score.
Chorus: .....
3) Grandmas sit in chairs and reminisce,
Boys keep chasing girls to get a kiss,
The cars keep'a goin' faster all the time,
Bum still cries, "Hey buddy, have you got a dime?"
Chorus: .....
And the beat goes on ..... (Yes, the beat goes on.)
And the beat goes on ..... (And the beat goes on and on and on and ...)
And the beat goes on ..... (Yes, the beat goes on.)
(Repeat and fade)
The Beat Goes On
Released in 1965, "The Beat Goes On" stands as a defining track in the career of Sonny & Cher, capturing the vibrant energy of the British Invasion era. The song features the duo's signature vocal interplay, blending Cher's soaring soprano with Sonny Bono's smooth baritone to create a sound that was both commercially potent and culturally significant. As part of their extensive discography, the recording exemplifies the pop-rock style that propelled them to international fame. Its catchy rhythm and optimistic message resonated deeply with audiences of the mid-1960s, cementing the song's place in the history of popular music alongside their other major hits.