Shakey threw a party 
that lasted all night
Everybody drank a lot of something nice
There was an old fashioned band 
of married men
Looking up to me 
for encouragement 
- it was so-so

The ladies looked bad 
but the music was sad
No one took their eyes off Lorraine
She shimmered and she strolled like a Chicago moll
Her feathers looked better and better 
- it was so-so

Yea! it was time to unfreeze
When the Reverend Alabaster danced on his knees
Slam! so it wasn't a game
Cracking all the mirrors in shame

CHORUS
Watch that man!3 Oh honey, watch that man
He talks like a jerk but he could eat you with a fork and 
spoon
Watch that man! Oh honey, watch that man
He walks like a jerk
But he's only taking care of the room
Must be in tune

A Benny Goodman 1fan painted holes in his hands
So Shakey hung him up to dry
The pundits3were joking 
the manholes were smoking
And every bottle battled
with the reason why

The girl on the phone wouldn't leave me alone
A throw back from someone's LP
A lemon in a bag played 
the Tiger Rag3 
And the bodies on the screen stopped bleeding

Yeah! I was shaking like a leaf
For I couldn't understand the conversation
Yeah! I ran to the street, looking for information

CHORUS

Watch that man (repeat ad inf.)