When i done quit hollerin' baby
I believe i shake 'em on down
Get my babe, won't be late,
You know by that i mean seconds late
Ah, must i holler,
Must i shake 'em on down,
Well i've been mistreated, babe,
I believe i'll shake 'em on down.
Shake 'em.
Well i ain't no monkey.
I can't climb no tree,
No brown skin woman gonna make
No monkey out of me,
I ain't no monkey,
Sure can't climb no tree,
I been mistreated babe
I believe i'll shake 'em on down,
Well i've been mistreated babe
I believe i'll shake 'em on down.
Listen mama,
Put on your mornin' gown'
Put in your nightshirt
Mama we gonna shake 'em down
Must i holler
Must i shake 'em on down?
Gave my baby a twenty dollar bill,
If that don't get her,
Sure my shot, shot, shot-gun will,
Yeah, i gave my baby a twenty dollar bill,
If that don't get that woman,
I'm sure my shot-gun will.
Gonna go shoot her now...