I went to see the doctor the other day
I told him that my temperature was high
He said to me," It's plain to see
You've got it bad and I can tell why."

Because you've got that bluegrass fever
With bluegrass fever you won't get too far
It's a scientific riddle, it might be just the fiddle
Or the mandolin, the banjo or guitar.

The doctor said that bluegrass fever is to blame
An epidemic's sweeping through the land
When he's diagnosin', bluegrass fever he's proposin'
And it can be caused by any bluegrass band

Because they've got that bluegrass fever...

They say that bluegrass fever is spreading far and wide
They say that it's a modern mystery
They say that for sure, there will never be a cure
And I'll tell you, that's just fine with me

Because I've got that bluegrass fever...