Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora) Lyrics

Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake your body line
Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake it all the time
Work, work, work, Senora, work your body line
Work, work, work, Senora, work it all the time

My girl's name is Senora
I tell you friends, I adore her
And when she dances, oh brother!
She's a hurricane in all kinds of weather

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) OK, I believe you!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) OK, I believe you!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) OK, I believe you!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Whoa!

Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake your body line
Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake it all the time
Work, work, work, Senora, work your body line
Work, work, work, Senora, work it all the time

You can talk about Cha Cha
Tango, Waltz, or de Rumba
Senora's dance has no title
You jump in the saddle
Hold on to de bridle!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) OK, I believe you!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Rock your body, child!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Somebody, help me!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Whoa!

Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake your body line
Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake it all the time (Whoa)
Work, work, work, Senora, work your body line (Yep)
Work, work, work, Senora, work it all the time

Senora, she's a sensation
The reason for aviation
And fellas, you got to watch it
When she wind up, she bottom, she go like a rocket!

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) OK, I believe you!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Hoist those skirts a leetle higher!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Up the chim-en-y!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Whoa oh oh oh!

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Shake, shake, shake, Senora
Shake your body line
Work, work, work, Senora
Work it all the time
Dance, dance, dance, Senora
Dance it all the time
Work, work, work, Senora
Work it all the time

Senora dances Calypso
Left to right is de tempo
And when she gets the sensation
She go up in the air, come down in slow motion

(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) OK, I believe you!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Somebody, help me!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) OK, I believe you!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time) Whooooa!

Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake your body line
Shake, shake, shake, Senora, shake it all the time
Work, work, work, Senora!!
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Cover art for Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora) lyrics by Harry Belafonte

Last time I listened, it clicked in my head that this is about sex: Senora's dance has no title You jump in the saddle Hold on to de bridle! I don't think he is singing about dancing...

Cover art for Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora) lyrics by Harry Belafonte

This song is about a pimp in Jamaica getting guys to be next to his whore! (This according to Harry B!) and was to give light to the prostitution being done as slavery for all of the tourist boats coming to "enjoy" the amenities of their Caribbean cruise!

Cover art for Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora) lyrics by Harry Belafonte

This song just hypes me up so much!

Cover art for Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora) lyrics by Harry Belafonte

I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH!! I have to dance if this song comes on.

Cover art for Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora) lyrics by Harry Belafonte

I LOVE DIS SONG!!!!!!!!! IT'S IN THE TIM BURTON MOVIE BEETLE JUICE!!!!!!!!!

Cover art for Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora) lyrics by Harry Belafonte

This song is so awesome, it breaks down "cool" people so they just act silly and dance. On the other end of the spectrum, it's the kind of song parents will enjoy dancing with their children despite the lyrics. And make no mistake, like a lot of popular music, these lyrics have double meanings (or even just single meanings!) that are sexual. Lyrics like "You jump in the saddle, Hold on to de bridle", "When she wind up she bottom she go like a rocket", ) are just as racy as other lyrics that were blacklisted by radio networks, yet nobody seems to have cared because the song is just so fun. Like the topic it refers to - sex - the song is irresistable.

Cover art for Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora) lyrics by Harry Belafonte

The part that always made me think it was about sex (specifically a girl who likes to be on top) is the last description of Senora. “Senora dances Calypso Left to right is the tempo And when she gets the sensation She go up in the air, come down in slow motion.”

Pretty self explanatory..

Cover art for Jump in the Line (Shake, Senora) lyrics by Harry Belafonte

i agree with all three past guest lol. This dude was the man back than!