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Willie And The Hand Jive

This version of Willie And The Hand Jive was released by Eric Clapton in 1974.

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I know a cat named Way-Out Willie,
Got a cool little chick named Rocking Millie.
He can walk and stroll and Susie Q
And do that crazy hand jive, too.

Mama, mama, look at Uncle Joe
Doing the hand jive with sister Flo.
Grandma gave baby sister a dime;
Said, “Do that hand jive one more time.”

Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive,
Do that crazy hand jive.

Doctor and a lawyer and an Indian chief,
They all dig that crazy beat.
Way-Out Willie gave them all a treat
When he did that hand jive with his feet.

Willie and Millie got married last fall.
They had a little Willie junior and that ain’t all.
Well, the kids got crazy and it’s plain to see,
Doing the hand jive on T.V.

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The lyrics for Willie And The Hand Jive are made up of the words, verses and background chorus for the popular 1974 song by Eric Clapton. Like a lot of songs, the lyrics to Willie And The Hand Jive have both direct meanings and metaphorical context hidden within the song's words. All of the meanings are only truly known by the creators of the lyrics for Willie And The Hand Jive - Eric Clapton and any of the writers who worked with them on the song.

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