Listen to Willie And The Hand Jive by Johnny Otis

Willie And The Hand Jive

Johnny Otis

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Johnny Otis - Willie and the Hand Jive (1958)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Johnny Otis

Vocals

Earl Palmer

Drums

Jimmy Nolen

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Johnny Otis

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Tom "Tippy" Morgan

Tom "Tippy" Morgan

Producer

Lyrics

[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 Susie Q

And do that crazy hand jive too

[Verse 2]

Papa told Willie, you'll ruin my home

You and that hand jive have got to go

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

They're doin' the hand jive all over town

[Chorus]

Hand jive

Hand jive

Hand jive

Doin' that crazy hand jive

[Verse 3]

Mama, Mama, look at Uncle Joe

He's doin' that hand jive with sister Flo

Grandma gave baby sister a dime

Said, do that hand jive one more time

[Verse 4]

Doctor and an lawyer and an Indian chief

Now they all dig that crazy beat

Way Out Willie gave 'em all a treat

When he did that hand jive with his feet

[Chorus]

Hand Jive

Hand Jive

Hand Jive

Doin' that crazy hand jive

[Verse 5]

Willie and Millie got married last fall

They had a little Willie Junior, and that ain't all

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

Doin' that hand jive on TV

[Chorus]

Hand Jive

Hand Jive

Hand Jive

Doin' that crazy hand jive

[Outro]

Hey

Hey

Written by: Johnny Otis

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