All you cotton toters
Mississippi floaters
Gather all about!
Gather all about!
Got some things to tell ya Not a thing to sell ya Listen and you’ll all find out
What I’m about to say
WIll take your breath away
So, come a little closer
Just a little closer
Got a lotta news to shout! Say!
Good people, you’re invited tonight
To the Riverboat Shuffle!
Good people, we got rhythm tonight
At the Riverboat Shuffle!
They tell me that slidepipe tooter is grand
Best in Loosianna;
So bring your freighter, come and alligator that band
Mister Hawkins on the tenor!
Good people, you’ll hear Milenberg Joys
In a special orches-stration!
Even Mamma Dinah will be there to strut for the boys
I’n a room full of noise
She’ll teach you to shuffle it right
So, bring your baby;