Oh, the black bottom of the Swanee river Sometimes like to shake
and shiveer, But it makes the darkies feel like struttin' around, I
watchin'! They found a way to imitate it; I know they exaggerate
it, But I wish that you could see the dance that they found! Every
high brown gal and her bon-bon buddy Go down where the tracks are
muddy To do a step that soon will be renowned! They call it black
bottom, a new twister, Sure got 'em, oh sister! They clap their
hands and do a raggedy trot, it's hot! Old fellows with lumbago,
With high yellers, away they go! They jump right in and give it all
that they've got! They say that when the river bottom covered with
ooze, Start in to squirm, Couples dance, here's the movement they
use, Just like a worm! Black bottom, A new rhythm, When you spot
'em, You go with 'em! And do that black black bottom all the day
long! They say that when the river bottom covered with ooze, Start
in to squirm, Couples dance, here's the movement they use, Just
like a worm! Black bottom, A new rhythm, When you spot 'em, You go
with 'em! And do that black black bottom all the day long, All day
long, long, all day long!
