It was down in chinatown
All the cokeys laid around
Some where high and some were mighty low

Count millions on the floor
When a knock came on the door
And there stood old Smokey Joe

He was wet and cold and pale
He was looking for his frail
He was broke and all his junk ran out

As he stood and looked around
Nobody made a sound
And then you'd hear old smokey shout

Tell me where is Minnie (where is Minnie)
Oh, I want my little Minnie (little old Minnie)
Has she been herе
Kickin' the gong around

If you don't know Minnie (if you don't know Minnie)
Oh, shе's tall and she's skinny (tall and she's skinny)
She gets her pleasure
Kickin' the gong around
(Scatting)

You just tell her Smokey Joe
Was here and had to go

And as he departed (as he departed)
The curtains parted (the curtains parted)
And there was Minnie
Kickin' the gong around

(Scatting)

You just tell her Smokey Joe
Was here and had to go

And as he departed (as he departed)
The curtains parted (the curtains parted)
And there was Minnie
Kickin' the gong around