When I done quit hollering baby
I believe I'll shake 'em on down
Get my babe, won't be late
You know by that I mean seconds late
Ah, must I holller?
Must I shake 'em on down?
Well, I've done quit hollerin', baby
I believe I'll shake 'em on down

Well I ain't no monkey, I can't climb no tree
No brown skin woman gonna make no monkey out of me
I ain't no monkey, sure can't climb no tree

I been mistreated babe
I believe I'll shake 'em on down
Well I've been mistreated babe
I believe I'll shake 'em on down

Listen mama, put on your mornin' gown
Put in your nightshirt, mama
We gonna shake 'em on down
Yeah, yay, must I holler, must I
Must I, must I shake 'em on down?

I've done been mistreated, babe
I believe I'll shake 'em on down

Gave my baby a twenty dollar bill
If that don't get her, sure my shot, shot, shotgun will
Yeah, I gave my baby a twenty dollar bill
If that don't get that woman, I'm sure my shotgun will
I'm gonna go shoot her now