Original Chuck Berry version
Oh Carol, don't let him steal your heart away
I'm gonna learn to dance if it takes me all night and day
Climb into my machine so we can cruise on out
I know a swinging little joint where we can jump and shout
It's not too far back off the highway, not so long a ride
You park your car out in the open, you can walk inside
A little cutie takes your hat and you can thank her, ma'am
Every time you make the scene you find the joint is jammed
Oh Carol, don't let him steal your heart away
I'm gonna learn to dance if it takes me all night and day
If you wanna hear some music like the boys are playing
Hold tight, pat your foot, don't let 'em carry it away
Don't let the heat overcome you when they play so loud
Oh don't the music intrigue you when they get a crowd
You can't dance, I know you wish you could
I got my eyes on you baby 'cause you dance so good
Oh Carol, don't let him steal your heart away
I'm gonna learn to dance if it takes me all night and day
Don't let him steal your heart away
I've got to learn to dance if it takes you all night and day
Oh Carol...
[Fades out]
CAROL is a song written and recorded by Chuck Berry who released it as a single in 1958. The above lyrics are for the original Chuck Berry version of CAROL as released in 1958.
Bruce Springsteen performed WHEN YOU WALK IN THE ROOM live on-tour in 1975 and on some off-tour occasions late on. See the live 18 Oct 1975 (early show) version for more details.
List of available versions of CAROL on this website:
CAROL [Live 18 Oct (early show) 1975 version]