Have you ever passed the corner of 4th and Ground

Where a little ball of rhythm has a shoeshine stand

People gather round and they clap their hands he's a great big bundle of joy

He pops a boogie woogie rag Chattanooga shoeshine boy

Well he charges you a nickel just to shine one shoe

He makes the oldest kind of leather look like new

You feel as though you wanna dance when he gets through

He's a great big bundle of joy

He pops a boogie woogie rag Chattanooga shoeshine boy

Well it's a wonder that the rag don't tear the way he makes it pop

You oughta see him fan the air

He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine

He likes to get 'em early when they're feelin' fine

Everybody gets a little rise and shine with a great big bundle of joy

He pops a boogie woogie rag Chattanooga shoeshine boy

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Well it's a wonder that the rag...