Do the Funky Penguin
Groove to the Funky Penguin Beat with Rufus Thomas
Lyrics
Hey everybody, Mister Rufus is back
Announcement of Rufus Thomas's return, setting the stage for something new.
I've another dance I know you're gonna like
Introduction to a new dance that the audience is expected to enjoy.
You can't do the penguin, unless you shuffle your feet
Instructions for the dance, emphasizing the need to shuffle feet to perform the penguin.
When you do the funky penguin, I know it's all real
Expressing confidence that the funky penguin dance is authentic and enjoyable.
Do the funky penguin
Invitation to perform the funky penguin dance immediately.
Do it right now
Reiteration of the immediate call to action for the funky penguin dance.
Do the funky penguin
Encouragement to engage in the funky penguin dance without delay.
Do it right now
-Do in the United States
Recognition of the dance's popularity in the United States and England, emphasizing the funky penguin.
Way over in England
-Want you to know what I'm talking about
-I'm talking about funky penguin
-Do the funky penguin
Repetition of the call to perform the funky penguin dance.
Do it right now
-Do the funky penguin
-Do it right now
-Listen
Transition to a new set of instructions or information.
Shuffle to the left, shuffle to the right
Directions for the dance, suggesting enjoyment and popularity of the funky penguin in town.
Get's so good to you, baby, you can do it all night
-Everybody doing it, it's all over town
-You can't mess around, got to get on down
-Do the funky penguin
Continued encouragement to perform the funky penguin dance immediately.
Do it right now
-Do the funky penguin
-Do it right now
-Come on join your feet, kick off your shoes
Encouragement to let loose and dance freely, either with a partner or solo.
Let it all hang out, ain't got nothing to lose
-Do it with your partner, do it by yourself
-You don't hurry up and get it, you're gonna get left
-Do the funky penguin
Reiteration of the immediate call to action for the funky penguin dance.
Do it right now
-Do the funky penguin
-Do it right now
-Do the funky penguin
Emphasis on making the funky penguin dance funky and energetic.
Make it funky now
-Do the funky penguin
-Make it funky now
-Did you heard me?
Repetition of a question, possibly to engage the audience and confirm participation.
Did you heard me?
-Did you heard me?
-Did you heard me?
-Want to do the funky penguin
Continued encouragement to perform the funky penguin dance immediately.
Do it right now
-Do the funky penguin
-Do it right now
-Everybody doing it
Observation that everyone is participating in the funky penguin dance.
Everybody doing it
-Oh ho, do the funky penguin
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm for the funky penguin dance.
Oh ho, do the funky penguin
-Come on in
A final call to join in and perform the funky penguin dance.
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