Shakin' The African

Shakin' The African - Don Redman

Boy it looks like we picked out the wrong spot this evening

'Course this sweet music's all right

But man we want to go where

There's some pep

Some excitement

And I really know the spot too

Where there's some real excitement

Get your hat and coat

Let's get out of here

I want you to come along with me

I mean I'm gonna take you to a place

Where it's just too bad

Isn't that better boy

That guy's hiking it

Hike it there now cats

When shadows start creepin'

And stars are peepin' to the rhythm of the band

Downtown's uptown boy

When they get to shakin' that African

A brand-new movement

Boy but what an improvement

Gang goes loco man

Ever since they started shakin' that African

But don't cornet licks red hot licks

Move you down

You want to treat your feet to a lowdown beat

You'll want to go to town

Better than the Black Bottom

Boys it's really in there

It started up here too

Oh shakin' that African

Now let me tell you

This is the biggest craze in New York City boy

And if you miss this dance boy

What a pity

Shakin' that thing