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I was looking at the music and lyrics to "Move It" as printed in a sheet music book that I recently bought (it was published by Faber Music, whomever that is). The lyrics in the book do not match what Cliff sang. I know it is very common for singers/artists to change the lyrics from their original form, but this looks unusual. I was just wondering if anyone has ever seen these to be the original lyrics to "Move It." Otherwise, I think it is more of a typographical error:

What Cliff sang (as far as my ears can tell) is:

"...just don't know what's a goin' to replace it. Yeah, well, ballads and calypso's have got nothin' on...real country music that just drives along..."

This book says:

"...just don't know what's a goin' to replace it. Yeah, little darling I could live so's I got nothin' on...real country music that just drives along...

What do you think...did Ian Samwell write those lyrics?

Thanks.

Best wishes,
Donna

Donna,

The legend has it that the song was recorded almost as soon as it was written (with the finishing touches to the original lyric having just been finalised by Ian on a bus going to the session). If that is so, it would seem that the version recorded by Cliff in 1958 was the "correct" one, with any emendments being done later.

Incidentally, I don't recognise the "Yeah, well.." bit. The lyric on the 1958 records goes:

"...they just don't know what's goin' to replace it.
Ballads and calypsos have got nothin' o-o-n
Real country music that just drives alo-o-o-o-ong..."

JN (in Tilburg, using the hotel's free wi-fi)

Thank you very much, Jim. Hope you had a safe journey back home from Holland.

Regards,
Donna