Papa Charlie Jackson — Shake That Thing

[Verse 1] Now down in Georgia, they got a dance that's new There ain't nothin' to it, it's easy to do They call it "Shake That Thing," ah, shake that thing I'm gettin' sick 'n' tired of tellin' you to shake that thing [Verse 2] Now it ain't no Charleston, ain't no Pigeon Wing All you got to do is to shake that thing They call it "Shake That Thing," ah, shake that thing I'm gettin' sick 'n' tired of tellin' you to shake that thing [Verse 3] Now the old folks like it, the young folks too The old folks showin' the young folks how to do They call it "Shake That Thing," ah, shake that thing I'm gettin' sick 'n' tired of tellin' you to shake that thing [Verse 4] Now get right to me, then [?] Let your mammy show you just how to do They call it "Shake That Thing," ah, shake that thing I'm gettin' sick 'n' tired of tellin' you to shake that thing [Verse 5] I was walkin' downtown and stumbled and fell My mouth jumped open like a country well Watchin' 'em shake that thing, aww, watchin' 'em shake that thing I'm gettin' sick 'n' tired of tellin' you to shake that thing [Banjo solo] [Verse 6] Now Grandpa Johnson grabbed Sister Kate He shook her just like he shakes a jelly from the plate They call it "Shake That Thing," ah, shake that thing I'm gettin' sick 'n' tired of tellin' you to shake that thing [Verse 7] Now old Uncle Jack, the jelly roll king He just got back from shakin' that thing Now shake that thing, watchin' 'em all shake that thing I'm gettin' sick 'n' tired of tellin' you to shake that thing [Verse 8] Now old Uncle Mose, he's sick in bed The doctor says he's almost dead From watchin' 'em shake that thing, watching 'em all shake that thing I'm gettin' sick 'n' tired of tellin' you to shake that thing [Verse 9] Now the folks in Georgia, they done gone wild Over this brand new dancin' style They call it "Shake That Thing," ah, shake that thing I'm gettin' sick 'n' tired of tellin' you to shake that thing