Come on, you children, gather around - Gather around, you children. And we will lose that evil spirit Called the voodoo. Nothin’ but trouble, if he has found,
If he has found you, children - But you can chase the hoodoo With the dance that you do. Let me lead the way. Jubilee today! He’ll never hound you; Stamp on the ground, you children! Come on!
Refrain
Clap-a yo’ hand! slap-a yo’ thigh! Halleluyah! halleluyah! Ev’rybody come along and join the jubilee! Clap-a yo’ hand! slap-a yo’ thigh! Don t you lose time! don’t you lose time! Come along-it’s shake yo’ shoes time Now for you and me! On the sands of time You are only a pebble; Remember, trouble must be treated Just like a rebel; Send him to the debble! Clap-a yo’ hand! slap-a yo’ thigh! Halleluyah! halleluyah! Everybody come along and join the jubilee!