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Willie And The Hand Jive

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[Verse 1]
BbI know a cat named way out Willie.
He's got a cool little chick named Rockin' Millie.
He can EbWalk and Stroll and Suzy Q.
And Bbdo that crazy Hand Jive, too.
BbPapa told Willie you'll ruin my home.
You and that Hand Jive has got to go.
EbWillie, said Papa, don't put me down.
They're Bbdoing that Hand Jive all over town.
[Chorus]
Hand EbJive, Hand BbJive, Hand FJive,
doing that crazy Hand BbJive.
[Verse 2]
Mama, Mama, look at Uncle Joe.
He's doing that Hand Jive with sister Flo.
Grandma gave baby sister a dime,
said, 'Do that Hand Jive one more time.'
Doctor and a lawyer and an Indian chief.
Now they all dig that crazy beat.
Way out Willie gave them all a treat.
When he did that Hand Jive with his feet.
[Chorus]
Hand EbJive, Hand BbJive, Hand FJive,
doing that crazy Hand BbJive.
Hey, hey
[Brief Solo]
[Bridge]
Now Willie and Millie got married last fall.
They had a little Willie Jr. and that ain't all.
Well, the baby got famous in his crib, you see,
doing that Hand Jive on TV.
[Chorus]
Hand EbJive, Hand BbJive, Hand FJive,
doing that crazy Hand BbJive.
Hey, hey
Hey
[Instrumental and fade]

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Willie And The Hand Jive

by Johnny Otis

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[Verse 1]

I know a cat named way out Willie.

He's got a cool little chick named Rockin' Millie.

He can Walk and Stroll and Suzy Q.

And do that crazy Hand Jive, too.

Papa told Willie you'll ruin my home.

You and that Hand Jive has got to go.

Willie, said Papa, don't put me down.

They're doing that Hand Jive all over town.

[Chorus]

Eb Bb F

Hand Jive, Hand Jive, Hand Jive,

doing that crazy Hand Jive.

[Verse 2]

Mama, Mama, look at Uncle Joe.

He's doing that Hand Jive with sister Flo.

Grandma gave baby sister a dime,

said, 'Do that Hand Jive one more time.'

Doctor and a lawyer and an Indian chief.

Now they all dig that crazy beat.

Way out Willie gave them all a treat.

When he did that Hand Jive with his feet.

[Chorus]

Eb Bb F

Hand Jive, Hand Jive, Hand Jive,

doing that crazy Hand Jive.

Hey, hey

[Brief Solo]

[Bridge]

Now Willie and Millie got married last fall.

They had a little Willie Jr. and that ain't all.

Well, the baby got famous in his crib, you see,

doing that Hand Jive on TV.

[Chorus]

Eb Bb F

Hand Jive, Hand Jive, Hand Jive,

doing that crazy Hand Jive.

Hey, hey

Hey

[Instrumental and fade]

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