Oakie Boogie
Kick Up Your Heels with Oakie Boogie: Wild Rhythms Unleashed
Lyrics
Now listen here friends, I wanna tell you
Introduction, expressing a desire to share information.
About a brand new dance that you gotta learn to do
Introducing a new dance that requires learning.
It's called the oakie boogie, you do it oakie style
Naming the dance "Oakie Boogie" and suggesting a specific style.
That mean oakie boogie is bound to drive you wild
Emphasizing that the dance is exciting and energetic.
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, using "do-si-do" as a dance move.
When you do the oakie boogie, and do it oakie style
Reiterating the dance name and style.
That mean oakie boogie is bound to drive you wild
Stating again the excitement and wild nature of the Oakie Boogie.
Now ol' man Mose on a cane and a crutch
Introducing a character, "ol' man Mose," attempting the dance with difficulty.
Tried to do the oakie boogie just a little too much
Describing Mose's struggle with the Oakie Boogie.
He tried to overdo it, Oklahoma style
Highlighting Mose's attempt to overdo the dance, emphasizing the Oaklahoma style.
That mean oakie boogie is bound to drive you wild
Reiterating the wild nature of the Oakie Boogie.
When you get started it's hard to stop
Warning about the difficulty in stopping once started.
If you don't look out, you're gonna blow your top
Cautioning against potential overexcitement or losing control.
When you do the oakie boogie, and do it oakie style
Repeating the Oakie Boogie and its wild effects.
That mean oakie boogie is bound to drive you wild
Emphasizing the impact of the dance on excitement levels.
Well it's gotta be fast, now you can't go slow
Reiteration of the need for speed and energetic response to the rhythm.
When you hear that rhythm, Lord you gotta do-si-do
Encouraging the do-si-do move in Oakie style.
When you do the oakie boogie, and do it oakie style
Repeating the dance name and style, highlighting its wild nature.
That mean oakie boogie is bound to drive you wild
Emphasizing the energetic and wild effects of the Oakie Boogie.
When you get started it's hard to stop
Warning about the difficulty in stopping once started.
If you don't look out, you're gonna blow your top
Cautioning against potential overexcitement or losing control.
When you do the oakie boogie, and do it oakie style
Repeating the Oakie Boogie and its wild effects.
That mean ol' oakie boogie and let her drive you wild
Reiterating the wild nature of the Oakie Boogie and its impact.
Now you got the beat, I'll tell you what to do
Instructing on following a beat and involving a partner in the dance.
Grab your partner and follow on through
Encouraging active participation with a partner.
Let's do the oakie boogie, Oklahoma style
Inviting to perform the Oakie Boogie in the Oklahoma style.
That mean ol' oakie boogie drives everybody wild
Reiterating the wild and exciting nature of the Oakie Boogie.
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