Hats Off To (Roy) Harper

Mm, a, mm, a, mm, a mm, a mm, a come on down

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 ah, seconds late

Ah, must I holler?

Must I shake 'em on down?

Well, I've done quit hollering, 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

Yeah, 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 morning gown

Put in your nightshirt, mama

We going to shake them down

Must I holler?

Must I, must I, must I shake them on down?

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

Gave my baby a twenty-dollar bill

If that don't get her, I'm sure my shot, shot, shotgun will

Yeah, I gave my baby a twenty-dollar bill

Well, if that don't get that woman, I'm sure my shotgun will

I'm gonna go shoot her now