[Verse 1]
I went to a dance with my sister Kate
Everybody there thought she danced so great
I realized a thing or two
When I got wise to something new

[Verse 2]
When I looked at Kate, she was in a trance
And then I knew it was in her dance
All of the boys are going wild
Over sister Katie's style

[Verse 3]
’Cause I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate
She shimmies like a jelly on a plate
My mama wanted to know last night
What makes the boys treat Kate so nice

[Verse 4]
Now all the boys in the neighborhood
They know that she can shimmy and it's understood
I know that I'm late but I’ll be up to date
When I shimmy like my sister Kate
I mean, when I shimmy like my sister Kate

[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 5]
Now I can shimmy like my sister Kate
I know that I'm real late
I've learned to do a real shimmy dance
Dancing like my sister Kate
Sweet papa, just like my sister Kate