Willie and the Hand Jive
Lyrics and Music by Johnny Otis
Key: C
Copyright 1958

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Verse 1:

C
I know a cat named Way Out Willie
Got a cool little chick named Rockin' Millie
F
He can walk and stroll and Suzy-Q
C
Do the crazy hand jive too

Verse 2:

C
Momma momma look at uncle Joe
Doin' the hand jive with sister Flo
F
Uncle gave sister a dime
C
Do the hand jive one more time

Chorus:

     F          C          G7                  C
Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive, do that crazy jive

Verse 3:

C
Doctor, a lawyer and an Indian chief
They all dig that crazy beat
F
Way Out Willie give 'em all a treat
C
When he did that hand jive with his feet...
 
Chorus Repeat:

Verse 4:

C
Willie and Millie got married last fall
They had a little Willie Junior and that ain't all
    F
The kid's got crazy and it's plain to see
     C
He's doin' the hand jive on T.V. ...
 
Chorus Repeat:

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