[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
Aaahhh

[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 hahaaaaaaa.....
[Verse 3]
Listen, mama, put on your mornin' gown
Put on your nightshirt, mama
We going to shake them down, yeah
Must I holler?
Must I, must I, must I shake them on down?

[Chorus]
Ooh, I've done been mistreated, babe, I believe I'll shake 'em on down

[Outro]
Gave my baby a twenty-dollar bill
If that don't get her, I'm sure my shot, shot, shot-gun will
Yeah, I gave my baby a twenty-dollar bill
Well, if that don't get that woman, I'm sure my shot-gun will
I'm gonna go shoot her now