Lil Hardin Armstrong — Doin the Suzie-Q

Now, come gather 'round us, folks Let us tell you 'bout this swing Let us tell you 'bout the dance was invented just for you! Now, you swing over here Now, you swing over there For you swing on out and you do the Suzie-Q! Oh, you dance in! Yes, you're prancin'! When you hear the music play, that's your cue! Yes, you're truckin'! Doin' the shim-sham Then you swing on out and you're doin' the Suzie-Q! Now, stop unless you do forget You ain't seen nothin' yet Until you see this dance that's new! Now, you truck over here, you swing over there You tip just like you're walkin' on air Then you're doin' the Suzie-Q! Now, hot step new that you will give 'em Good old pep and low-down rhythm! Now, come and give yourself a treat Watch these babies shake their feet What they're doin'? They're doin' the Suzie-Q!