Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Johnnie Taylor
Vocals
Bernie Worrell
Keyboards
Bootsy Collins
Bass Guitar
Don Davis
Background Vocals
George Worrell
Keyboards
Pamela Vincent
Background Vocals
Telma Hopkins
Background Vocals
Glen Goines
Guitar
Zachary Slater
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Harvey Scales
Composer
Al Vance
Composer
Don Davis
Composer
George Worrell
Arranger
David Van dePitte
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Jeff Jones
Executive Producer
Don Davis
Producer
Joseph M. Palmaccio
Mastering Engineer
Steve Berkowitz
Executive Producer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Shake it up, shake it down, move it in, move it 'round, disco lady
Move it in, move it out, move it in, 'round about, disco lady
Shake it up, shake it down, move it in, move it around, disco lady, well
[Verse 1]
Hey, sexy lady
Said, I like the way you move your thang
Lord, have mercy, girl
You dance so fine
And you're right on time
Girl, you ought to be on TV on Soul Train
When you get the groove
There ain't no stopping
Just can't help it
But I'm, I'm finger popping
[Chorus]
Shake it up, shake it down, move it in, move it 'round, disco lady
Move it in, move it out, move it in, 'round about, disco lady
[Refrain]
Shake it, baby, shake it
Baby, shake your thang (One time)
Shake it, baby, shake it
Baby, shake your thang
[Bridge]
You got me grooving (Do the Hustle, baby)
I feel like moving (Do the Hustle, baby)
You got me moving (Do the Hustle, baby)
Can't sit still, I'm grooving (Do the Hustle, baby)
I like that funky stuff
[Chorus]
Shake it up, shake it down, move it in, move it 'round, disco lady
Move it in, move it out, shove it in, 'round about, disco lady
[Verse 2]
Hi, sexy lady (Shake it, baby, shake it)
Girl, you drive me crazy (Ah, shake it, baby, shake it)
You dance so fine (Shake it, baby, shake it)
And you're right on time
Girl, you're driving me out of my mind, yeah (Ah, shake it, baby, shake it)
If it wasn't for the girl sitting next to me (Shake it, baby, shake it)
I'd jump right up and outta my safety seat (Ah, shake it, baby, shake it)
You got me hypnotized (Shake it, baby, shake it)
Soul mesmerized
Girl, you're movin' me (Ah, shake it, baby, shake it)
Girl, you're groovin' me
[Refrain]
Shake it, baby, shake it
Why don't you wanna shake it up? Shake it on down (Ah, shake it, baby, shake it)
Move it up, baby, then down to the ground (Shake it, baby, shake it)
Ah, shake it, baby, shake it
Shake it, baby, shake it
Ah, shake it, baby, shake it
Shake it, baby, shake it
Ah, shake it, baby, shake it
[Chorus]
Shake it up, shake it down, move it in, move it 'round, disco lady
Move it in, move it out, shove it in, 'round about, disco lady
You got me so upset in this discotheque
Up, shake it down, move it in, move it 'round, disco lady
Girl, you're movin' me, girl, you're groovin' me
Move it in, move it out, shove it in, 'round about, disco lady
Shake it, baby, shake it, shake your thang
Shake it up, shake it down, move it in, move it 'round, disco lady
Shake it, baby, shake it, shake your thang
Written by: Al Vance, Don Davis, Harvey Scales