Who's that whisperin' in the trees? It's two sailors and they're on leave. Pipes and chains and swingin' hands. Who's your daddy? Yes, I am.
Fat cat came to play. Now he can't run fast enough. You'd best stay away, When the pushers come to shove.
Zoot suit riot. (Riot!) Throw back a bottle of beer. Zoot suit riot. (Riot!) And pull a comb through your coal black hair. Zoot suit riot. (Riot!) Throw back a bottle of beer. Zoot suit riot. (Riot!) And pull a comb through your coal black hair. Blow Daddy!
A whipped up jitterbuggin' brown eyed man. A stray cat frontin' up an eight-piece band. Cut me, Sammy, and you'll understand, In my veins hot music ran.
You got me in a sway, And I want to swing you done. Now you sailors know, Where your women come for love.
Zoot suit riot. (Riot!) Throw back a bottle of beer. Zoot suit riot. (Riot!) And pull a comb through your coal black hair.
You're in a Zoot suit riot! You're in a Zoot suit riot! You're in a Zoot suit riot!
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Ooooh! You got me in a sway, And I want to swing you done. And now you sailors know, Where your women come for love.
Zoot suit riot. (Riot!) Throw back a bottle of beer. Zoot suit riot. (Riot!) And pull a comb through your coal black hair. Zoot suit riot. (Riot!) Throw back a bottle of beer. Zoot suit riot. (Riot!) And pull a comb through your coal black hair.
You're in a Zoot suit riot! You're in a Zoot suit riot! You're in a Zoot suit riot!