Oakie Boogie
Swing and Sway with Oakie Boogie's Wild Rhythms
Lyrics
Now listen here friends, I wanna tell you
Introduction to a new dance, the Oakie Boogie, to be explained.
About a brand new dance that you gotta learn to do
Emphasizing the necessity to learn the Oakie Boogie dance.
It's called the oakie boogie, you do it oakie style
Defining the dance style as "Oakie" and suggesting it's exciting.
That mean oakie boogie is bound to drive you wild
Expressing that the Oakie Boogie will be highly energetic and enjoyable.
Well it's gotta be fast, now you can't go slow
Highlighting the need for speed in performing the dance.
When you hear that rhythm, Lord you gotta do-si-do
Encouraging a lively response to the rhythm, involving a do-si-do move.
When you do the oakie boogie, and do it oakie style
Reiterating the dance's name and style, indicating its exciting nature.
That mean oakie boogie is bound to drive you wild
Affirming the Oakie Boogie as an exhilarating dance.
Now ol' man Mose on a cane and a crutch
Introducing "ol' man Mose" attempting the Oakie Boogie but facing challenges.
Tried to do the oakie boogie just a little too much
Describing Mose's difficulty in performing the dance.
He tried to overdo it, Oklahoma style
Noting Mose's attempt to overdo the dance in an "Oklahoma style."
That mean oakie boogie is bound to drive you wild
Reiterating the dance's potential to be wild and energetic.
When you get started it's hard to stop
Cautioning about the challenge of stopping once started.
If you don't look out, you're gonna blow your top
Warning of the risk of losing control and getting overly excited.
When you do the oakie boogie, and do it oakie style
Reemphasizing the dance's name and style, indicating its wild nature.
That mean oakie boogie is bound to drive you wild
Affirming the Oakie Boogie as an invigorating and potentially uncontrollable dance.
Well it's gotta be fast, now you can't go slow
Reiterating the importance of speed in executing the dance moves.
When you hear that rhythm, Lord you gotta do-si-do
Encouraging a lively response to the rhythm, involving a do-si-do move.
When you do the oakie boogie, and do it oakie style
Repeating the dance's name and style, underscoring its exciting nature.
That mean oakie boogie is bound to drive you wild
Affirming the Oakie Boogie as an exhilarating dance.
When you get started it's hard to stop
Reiterating the challenge of stopping once the dance has begun.
If you don't look out, you're gonna blow your top
Warning about the risk of losing control and getting overly excited.
When you do the oakie boogie, and do it oakie style
Reemphasizing the dance's name and style, indicating its wild nature.
That mean ol' oakie boogie and let her drive you wild
Stating that the Oakie Boogie will drive you wild.
Now you got the beat, I'll tell you what to do
Instructing on what to do now that the beat is established.
Grab your partner and follow on through
Encouraging dancers to grab a partner and follow through with the Oakie Boogie.
Let's do the oakie boogie, Oklahoma style
Suggesting to perform the Oakie Boogie in an "Oklahoma style."
That mean ol' oakie boogie drives everybody wild
Reiterating that the Oakie Boogie will excite and captivate everyone.
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