Hats Off to (Roy) Harper

[Intro]

Mmm, a, mmm, a, mmm, a mmm, a mmm, a come on down

[Verse 1]

When I done quit hollering, baby

I believe I'll shake 'em on down

Get my babe, won't be late

You know by that I mean ah, seconds late

Ah, must I holler?

Must I shake 'em on down?

[Chorus]

Well, I've done quit hollerin', baby

I believe I'll shake 'em on down

Shake 'em

Ah

[Verse 2]

Well, I ain't no monkey

I can't climb no tree

No brown-skin woman gonna make no monkey out of me

Yeah, I ain't no monkey

Sure can't climb no tree

[Chorus]

I been mistreated, babe, I believe I'll shake 'em on down

Well, I've been mistreated, babe, I believe I'll shake 'em on down

Mmm, ha ha

Ha ha haha, ha ha haha, ha ha haha, ha ha hahaaah

[Verse 3]

Listen, mama, put on your mornin' gown

Put on your nightshirt, mama

We going to shake them down, yeah-yeah

Must I holler? Must I, must I, must I shake them on down?

[Chorus]

Ooh, I've done been mistreated, baby

I believe I'll shake 'em on down

[Outro]

Gave my baby twenty-dollar bill

If that don't get her, I'm sure my shot, shot, shotgun will

Yeah, I gave my baby twenty-dollar bill

Well, if that don't get that woman, I'm sure my shotgun will

Yeah, I'll go shoot her now