1. Bought my gal, a diamond ring. She came back home, she was shakin' that thing. Why don't you shake that thing. Why don't you shake that thing. I'm getting sick and tired, of telling you to shake that thing.
2. Now down in Georgia, they got a dance that's new. They're ain't nothing to it, it's easy to do. They call it "Shake That Thing". Call it "Shake That Thing". I'm getting sick and tired, of telling you to shake that thing.
3. Now it ain't no "Chocolate", ain't no "Pigeon Wing", All you got to do, is shake that thing. They call it "Shake That Thing". I'm getting sick and tired, of telling you to shake that thing.
4. Now the old folks like it, the young folks too. The old folks showing the young folks how to do. They call it "Shake That Thing". Call it "Shake That Thing". I'm getting sick and tired, of telling you to shake that thing.
5. Now get back children, and Dina too. Let the men show you just how to do. You're gonna shake that thing. Oh shake that thing. I'm getting sick and tired, of telling you to shake that thing.
6. I was walking downtown, and stumbled and fell. My mouth fell open like a country well. Why don't you shake that thing. Oh, why don't you shake that thing. I'm getting sick and tired, of telling you to shake that thing.