Willie And The Hand Jive

I know a cat named Way Out Willie He's got a groovy little chick named Rockin' Millie He can walk and stroll and Susie Q And do that crazy hand jive too 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' that hand jive all over town Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive, doin' that crazy hand jive 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 The doctor and the lawyer and the Indian chief They all dig that crazy beat Way Out Willie gave 'em all a treat When he did that hand jive with his feet Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive, doin' that crazy hand jive Willie and Millie got married last fall They had a little Willie Junior, and a-that ain't all You know, the baby got famous in his crib, you see Doin' that hand jive on TV Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive, doin' that crazy hand jive

Willie And The Hand Jive (unreleased cover) Written by Johnny Otis Performed by Elvis Costello & The Imposters Only known performance:  June 23, 2013, Canterbury, England      (4 known performance)

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