When I done quit hollering baby,
I believe I shake 'em on down.
Get my baby, won't be late,
You know by that I mean seconds late,
Must I shake 'em on down.
Well I've been mistreated babe,
I believe I'll shake 'em on down.

Well I ain't no monkey,
I can't climb no tree.
No brown skin woman gonna make
No monkey out of me.
I ain't no monkey,
I can't climb no tree.
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.

Listen mama,
Put on your morning gown.
Put on your night shirt mama,
We gonna shake 'em on down.
We're both gonna shake 'em on down.
Well I've been mistreated babe,
I believe I'll shake 'em on down.

Gave my baby a twenty dollar bill.
If that don't get her,
I'm sure my shot gun will.
I gave my baby a twenty dollar bill.
If that don't get that woman,
I'm sure my shot gun will.