Hail, Hail

Without him, there would not have been The rock and roll we know. His influence reached far and wide And still, it seems to grow. His list of hits could blow your mind; His duck walk and his hair Made him such a rare performer No one else can quite compare. He had his issues (don’t we all?) But hearing of his death, It made me think we owe him For this genre’s primal breath. So hail to you, Chuck Berry, For the stories that you told With such perfect presentation That for sure old Ludwig rolled!