When I done quit hollerin' 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 holler
Must I shake 'em on down
Well I've been mistreated, babe
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 down
Must I holler? Must I shake 'em on down?

Gave my baby a twenty dollar bill
If that don't get her
Sure my shot, shot, shot-gun will
Yeah, I gave my baby a twenty dollar bill
If that don't get that woman
I'm sure my shot-gun will.