[Intro]
Lordy how they play it
Boy they really play it

[Instrumental]

[Verse 1: Irene Taylor]
When the sun goes down the tide goes out
The darkies gather round and they all begin to shout
Hey hey Uncle Dud it's a treat to beat your feet on the Mississippi mud

[Chorus: Irene Taylor]
What a dance do they do
Lordy how I'm telling you
Ohh what a band
They keep time by clapping their hands
Just as happy as a cow chewing on a cud
When the darkies beat their feet on the Mississippi mud

[Verse 2: Rhythm Boys]
Lordy how they play it
Oh they really sway it
*scatting*
Joy the music thrills me
Hey it nearly kills me
*scatting*
[Chorus: Irene Taylor]
What a dance do they do
Lordy how I'm telling you
Ohh what a band
They keep time by clapping their hands
Just as happy as a cow chewing on a cud
When the darkies beat their feet on the Mississippi mud

[Instrumental break]

[Outro: Irene Taylor]
Just as happy as a cow chewing on a cud
When the darkies beat their feet on the Mississippi mud