Hometown Skiffle--Part I

Lyrics

[Intro - Emcee] Hello, folks! We're gathered here to do the hometown skiffle Everybody shake that thing [Verse One] All our home folks have come to town We're gettin' ready to break 'em down We're gonna shake that thing dododo-dododo Shake that thing dododo-doo Raise a ruckus Everybody shake that thing [Verse Two] I had a little dog, his name was Jack He got his little tail caught in a crack By shakin' that thing Dododo-dododo Shake that thing (He just would shake that thing) Ah, gonna raise a ruckus Everybody shake that thing [Emcee] Stop! Don't play another note Well ain't that somethin' All our home folks are here now and we're gonna have some fun Well, I'll be! Look who's comin' in the door Oh Will Ezell's there with Papa Charlie Jackson And here's Charlie Spand from Detroit Well what do you know about this, here's Blind Blake now I know we're gonna raise a ruckus! Hey Ezell, come on over here and play one of those fast rags, everybody dance! [Blind Blake] Hello folks, the [?] he [?] Landlady [?] [Emcee] Let's have ball! [Ragtime Instrumental] [Emcee] Well, well, Will there You play too tight Women about to break down the door Now Blake, come on over here and whip up one of those low-down blues, take it low [Blind Blake] Well here's Mr. Blake himself I wanna [?] [Emcee] Don't go away folks, there's more to come! [Outro - Blake] Don't leave nobody, I'm gonna play it again