Riverboat Shuffle
Riverboat Revelry: Unveiling Tales of Cotton Toters and Mississippi Floaters
Lyrics
All you cotton toters,
All individuals who carry cotton,
Mississippi floaters,
People floating on the Mississippi River,
Gather all about!
Gather around!
Gather all about!
Repeat of the invitation to gather,
Got some things to tell ya.
Have some information to share with you,
Not a thing to sell ya.
Not trying to sell anything,
Listen and you'll all find out.
Listen, and you'll find out,
What I'm about to say
What I'm about to say,
WIll take your breath away,
Will astonish you,
So, come a little closer,
Come closer,
Just a little closer,
Further emphasis on getting closer,
Got a lotta news to shout! Say!
Have exciting news to announce,
Good people, you're invited tonight
Invitation to good people for the night,
To the Riverboat Shuffle!
Join the Riverboat Shuffle event,
Good people, we got rhythm tonight
Reiteration of invitation with a mention of rhythm,
At the Riverboat Shuffle!
Highlighting the presence of rhythm at the Riverboat Shuffle,
They tell me that slidepipe tooter is grand,
Mention of a talented slidepipe tooter (musician),
Best in Loosianna;
Considered the best in Louisiana,
So bring your freighter, come and alligator that band.
Encouraging everyone to bring their cargo and enjoy the music,
Mister Hawkins on the tenor!
Introduction of Mr. Hawkins playing the tenor saxophone,
Good people, you'll hear Milenberg Joys
Assurance that the audience will hear "Milenberg Joys," a specific musical piece,
In a special orches-stration!
Emphasizing a special orchestration for the performance,
Even Mamma Dinah will be there to strut for the boys
Even Mamma Dinah (a performer) will be present to entertain the audience,
I'n a room full of noise.
Amidst a noisy environment,
She'll teach you to shuffle it right,
Mamma Dinah will teach the audience how to shuffle properly,
So, bring your baby;
Encouragement to bring a romantic partner,
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