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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dr. John
Dr. John
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Dr. John Creaux
Dr. John Creaux
Composer
Harold Battiste
Harold Battiste
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Harold Battiste
Harold Battiste
Producer

Lyrics

Jump Sturdy
Jump Sturdy was her name
She came out the swamps like a crazy fool
Jump Sturdy
Jump Sturdy was her name
She came out the swamps like a crazy fool
(Jump Sturdy)
Jump Sturdy
Jump Sturdy was her name
She came out the swamps like a crazy fool
(She came)
Jump Sturdy
(Jump sturdy)
Jump Sturdy was her name
She came out the swamps like a crazy fool
(She came, she came)
People say she used to dance with the fish
Some people say she juggled fire in a dish
On a clear day on the Bayou St. John
She raised her hands and caused electrical storm
She was a treacherous lady
She never meant much harm
One day she ducked past the station house
She turned on the fire alarm, now
Somehow, she got tangled up with Queen Julia Jackson
Down on Melpomene and Erato Street
Queen Julia Jackson talked to Zozo LaBrique
And Jump Sturdy died with the soul in defeat
It was
Jump Sturdy
Jump Sturdy was her name
She came out the swamps like a crazy fool
Jump Sturdy
Jump Sturdy was her name
She came out the swamps like a crazy fool
(Jump Sturdy)
Jump Sturdy
Jump Sturdy was her name
She came out the swamps like a crazy fool
(She came, she came, she came)
Jump Sturdy
Jump Sturdy was her name
(Jump Sturdy now)
She came out the swamps like a crazy fool
(She came, she came)
Jump Sturdy
Jump Sturdy
Was her name
Written by: Dr. John Creaux

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