Get out of that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans.
Get out of that kitchen and rattle those pots and pans.
Roll my bgreakfast ’cos I’m a hungry man.

I said Shake, Rattle And Roll.
I said Shake Rattle And Roll.
I said Shake Rattle And Roll.
I said Shake Rattle And Roll.
You never do nothing to save your goddamned soul.

I’m like a one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store
I’m like a one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store
I could look at you ’til you don’t love me no more.

I said Shake, Rattle And Roll.
I said Shake Rattle And Roll.
I said Shake Rattle And Roll.
I said Shake Rattle And Roll.
You never do nothing to save your goddamned soul.


When I saw my baby walking, well I know I gotta date.
When I saw my baby walking, well I know I gotta date.
When I asked what’s the matter, this is what I heard her say.

See you later alligator.
After a while crocodile.
See you later alligator,
After a while crocodile.
Can’t you see your in my way now.
Don’t you know you cramp my style.

I said wait a minute ’gator, I know you mean it just for play.
I said wait a minute ’gator, I know you mean it just for play.
Don’t you know you really hurt me.
This is what I had to stay.

See you later alligator.
After a while crocodile.
See you later alligator,
After a while crocodile.
Can’t you see your in my way now.
Don’t you know you cramp my style.

Repeat to fade



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