Cab Calloway — Kickin The Gong Around

It was down in Chinatown All the cokies laid around Some were high and some were mighty low; There were millions on the floor When a knock came on the door And there stood old Smokey Joe He was sweatin', cold and pale He was lookin' for his frail He was broke and all his junk ran out; Nobody made a sound As he stood and looked around And then you hear old Smoky shout: Tell me where is Minnie? (Tell me where is Minnie) My poor Minnie (Your poor Minnie) Has she been here Kicking the gong around? If you don't know Minnie (If you don't know Minnie) She's tall and skinny (She's tall and skinny) She gets her pleasure Kicking the gong around [Scat Chorus] Just tell her Smokey Joe Was here and had to go And as he departed (As he departed) The curtains parted (The curtains parted) And there stood Minnie Kicking the gong around [Instrumental Break] [Scat Chorus] You just tell her Smokey Joe Was here and had to go And as he departed (As he departed) The curtains parted (The curtains parted) And there stood Minnie Kicking the gong around