Riverboat Shuffle
Rhythmic Revelry on the Mississippi: Unveiling Secrets of Riverboat Shuffle
Lyrics
All you cotton toters,
All individuals carrying cotton
Mississippi floaters,
People floating on the Mississippi River
Gather all about!
Everyone, gather around!
Gather all about!
Reiteration of the call to gather
Got some things to tell ya.
I have some information to share with you
Not a thing to sell ya.
I'm not here to sell you anything
Listen and you'll all find out.
Listen, and you will find out
What I'm about to say
Announcement of upcoming information
WIll take your breath away,
The revelation will be astonishing
So, come a little closer,
Come closer, please
Just a little closer,
Request to come even closer
Got a lotta news to shout! Say!
Excitement about sharing a lot of news loudly
Good people, you're invited tonight
Invitation to good people for an event tonight
To the Riverboat Shuffle!
Reference to the "Riverboat Shuffle" event
Good people, we got rhythm tonight
Emphasis on having rhythm at the event
At the Riverboat Shuffle!
Confirmation of the rhythm at the Riverboat Shuffle
They tell me that slidepipe tooter is grand,
Praise for a skilled slidepipe tooter in Louisiana
Best in Loosianna;
Acknowledgment of the best in Louisiana
So bring your freighter, come and alligator that band.
Encouragement to bring a boat and join the band
Mister Hawkins on the tenor!
Introduction of Mister Hawkins playing the tenor
Good people, you'll hear Milenberg Joys
Assurance of hearing Milenberg Joys in a special arrangement
In a special orches-stration!
Reference to an orchestrated performance
Even Mamma Dinah will be there to strut for the boys
Mention of Mamma Dinah participating in the noise-filled room
I'n a room full of noise.
Description of a room full of noise
She'll teach you to shuffle it right,
Mamma Dinah will teach you the right way to shuffle
So, bring your baby;
Encouragement to bring your baby to the event
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