Shake Rattle And Roll 1919

byJames Pitt-Payne, London UK - 8 Oct 2009
2009

Old Jim Green a gambling man
said I'm gwine to jine the church.
and sat down in a pew to wait
Parson Brown and Sister Birch.
The church was packed that Sabbath
good and bad came for a peep.
Old Jim was thinking 'bout his sins
and fell off in a sleep.
Then Parson Brown said a gambling man
he wants to join our flock
Miss Lindy Lee says she can't pass
such an awful shock
Jim in his sleep heard the word pass
jumped up and said that's nice.
I'll pass for anybody's coin
anywhere on any dice.

I got two bits more
that says I pass
who's got me.
Don't start arguing
'mongst yourselves
I don't want no repartee
'cause when I shake,
rattle and roll,
it sounds like melody
I've got four bits more
that says I'll pass
Who's got me.

I got two bits more
that says I pass
don't hold me.
I am brave and all like that
but not 'round a cemetary
when folks die black
and come back white
if it be he or she
I've got four bits more
that says I'll pass,
don't hold me.

Jim took his gal Tuesday night
out to a swell affair,
and had to pass
a graveyard that was
gloomy, long and bare.
His gal said Jim
I'm nervous
let me hold on to you tight,
He said, course hold me honey,
but be sure you hold me right.
Just as they reached the graveyard gate
a form in white stood there
and in a mournful voice said
Jim you are a happy pair.
His gal said Jim
I'm scary,
we can't pass this place tonight,
Jim said no we can't pass
but I will pass while passings right.

I got two bits more
that says I pass
who's got me.
Don't start arguing
'mongst yourselves
I don't want no repartee
'cause when I shake,
rattle and roll,
it sounds like melody
I've got four bits more
that says I'll pass
Who's got me.

I got two bits more
that says I pass
don't hold me.
I am brave and all like that
but not 'round a cemetary
when folks die black
and come back white
if it be he or she
I've got four bits more
that says I'll pass,
don't hold me.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Shake Rattle And Roll 1919
Words & Music by Al.Bernard
© 1919 by Pace & Handy Mus.Co.Inc.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Thursday 8 October 2009 at 22.01
in association with Veda Meyer-Castens
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