Struttin' Yo' Stuff 1920

James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 08 Sep 2004

Listen folks! Here's a chance
to learn the latest dance;
'twas introduced at the ball last night,
this new creation caused a sensation
'way down in Darktown where the lights shine bright.
If you will follow me,
this brand new dance you'll see
just like they did it at the "Strutter's Ball"
it's captivatin' so fascinatin'
you'll like it one and all.

First you grab your partner
then you "get way back"
put your knees together then you
"Ball The Jack"
nice and easy fall off the log,
turn right around and then you
"Walk The Dog."
Start in shoulder shakin' do the "Ocean Roll"
Rock away and then you do the "Peacock Stroll"
"Shimmie" just a little not too rough
when yo 'all go "Struttin' Yo' Stuff."

First you grab your partner
then you "get way back"
put your knees together then you
"Ball The Jack"
nice and easy fall off the log,
turn right around and then you
"Walk The Dog."
Start in shoulder shakin' do the "Ocean Roll"
Rock away and then you do the "Peacock Stroll"
"Shimmie" just a little not too rough
when yo 'all go "Struttin' Yo' Stuff."

There's something 'bout this dance
that puts you in a trance,
it makes you want to dance all night long;
just like the "Shimmee" each Jane and Jimmie
flock to the hall to join the merry throng.
you will agree with me,
in swell society,
this little dance is bound to find its way;
learn how to do it,
there's nothing to it,
this dance craze of the day.

First you grab your partner
then you "get way back"
put your knees together then you
"Ball The Jack"
nice and easy fall off the log,
turn right around and then you
"Walk The Dog."
Start in shoulder shakin' do the "Ocean Roll"
Rock away and then you do the "Peacock Stroll"
"Shimmie" just a little not too rough
when yo 'all go "Struttin' Yo' Stuff."

First you grab your partner
then you "get way back"
put your knees together then you
"Ball The Jack"
nice and easy fall off the log,
turn right around and then you
"Walk The Dog."
Start in shoulder shakin' do the "Ocean Roll"
Rock away and then you do the "Peacock Stroll"
"Shimmie" just a little not too rough
when yo 'all go "Struttin' Yo' Stuff."

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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Struttin' Yo' Stuff 1920
Words & Music by Ted Koehler & Spencer Williams
© MCMXX by Will Rossiter, Chicago
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Wednesday 08 September 2004 at 17.54
in association with Doug Grierson
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