WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE

Original Johnny Otis Show version

I know a cat named Way Out Willie
He got a cool little chick named Rockin' Millie
He can walk and stroll and Susie-Q
And do that crazy hand jive too

Papa told Willie, "you'll ruin my home,
You and that hand jive has got to go"
Willie said, "Papa, don't put me down,
They're doing that hand jive all over town

(Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive)
(Doing that crazy hand jive)

Mama, Mama, look at Uncle Joe
He's doing that hand jive with sister Flo
Grandma gave baby sister a dime
Said, do that hand jive one more time

The doctor and the lawyer and the Indian chief
Now they all dig that crazy beat
Way Out Willie gave 'em all a treat
A-when he did that hand jive with his feet

(Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive)
(Doing that crazy hand jive)
Hey-hey

Now Willie and Millie got married last fall
They had a little Willie Junior, and that ain't all
Well the baby got famous in his crib, you see
A-doing the hand jive on TV

(Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive)
(Doing that crazy hand jive)
Hey-hey
Hey-hey

Info

WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE is a song written by Johnny Otis and originally released as a single in 1958 by the Johnny Otis Show. The above lyrics are for the original Johnny Otis Show version of WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE as released in 1958.

Johnny Otis Show -- "Willie And The Hand Jive / Ring-A-Ling"

7" single - Capitol (F3966) - USA, 1958

Bruce Springsteen's Version

Bruce Springsteen covered Johnny Otis Show's WILLIE AND THE HAND JIVE live once, during a 1989 club appearance. See the live 02 Aug 1989 version for more details.

Available Versions

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