Shake It Baby
Blues Brothers & Ray Charles Lyrics
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Betty, it's cold outside
(I've got to go away)
Betty, it's cold out there
(This evening has been)
Been hoping that you'd drop in
(So very nice)I'll hold your hand, they're just like ice
(My mother will start to worry)
Beautiful, what's you're hurry
(And father will be pacing the floor)
Listen to that fireplace roar
(So really I'd better scurry)
Beautiful, please don't hurry
(Well, maybe just a half a drink more)
Why don't you put some records on while I pour
(And the neighbors might think)
Betty, it's bad out there
(Say, what's in this drink?)
No cab's to be had out there
(I wish I knew how)
Your eyes are like starlight now
(To break the spell)
I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
(I ought to say no, no, no, sir)
Mind if I move in closer?
(At least I'm gonna say that I tried)
What's the sense of hurtin' my pride?
(I really can't stay)
Baby, don't hold out
Ah, but it's cold outside
(I simply must go)
Betty, it's cold outside
(The answer is no)
I say, it's cold out there
(The welcome has been)
How lucky that you dropped in
(So nice and warm)
Look out that window, man that's hard
(My sister will be suspicious)
Gosh, your lips look delicious
(My brother will be there at the door)
Waves upon a tropical shore
(My maiden aunt's mind is vicious)
Gosh, your lips are delicious
(Well, maybe just a cigarette more)
Oh, never such a blizzard before
(I've got to go home)
Betty, you'd freeze out there
(Say, lend me your coat)
It's up to your knees out there
(You've really been grand)
I thrill when you touch my hand
(But don't you see)
How can you do this thing to me?
(There's bound to be talk tomorrow)
Think of my lifelong sorrow
(At least there will be plenty implied)
If you caught pneumonia and died
(I really can't stay)
Get over that old lie
Ah, but it's cold outside
The lyrics to "Shake It Baby" by Blues Brothers and Ray Charles are a conversation between two characters, Betty and an unknown man. Betty is hesitant to stay because it's cold outside, and the unknown man is trying to persuade her to stay with him. In the beginning, Betty is aware of the social conventions and worries about what people might think if she stays the night. However, she's intrigued by the man's charms and is considering staying despite what others might say. The unknown man repeatedly compliments Betty's beauty and tries to convince her to stay with him. Betty attempts to resist, but the man's persistence coupled with the warmth that radiating from the fireplace and his flattery ultimately convince her to stay.
Line by Line Meaning
(I really can't stay)
Betty, it's cold outside
(I've got to go away)
Betty, it's cold out there
(This evening has been)
Been hoping that you'd drop in
(So very nice)
I'll hold your hand, they're just like ice
(My mother will start to worry)
Beautiful, what's you're hurry
(And father will be pacing the floor)
Listen to that fireplace roar
(So really I'd better scurry)
Beautiful, please don't hurry
(Well, maybe just a half a drink more)
Why don't you put some records on while I pour
(And the neighbors might think)
Betty, it's bad out there
(Say, what's in this drink?)
No cab's to be had out there
(I wish I knew how)
Your eyes are like starlight now
(To break the spell)
I'll take your hat, your hair looks swell
(I ought to say no, no, no, sir)
Mind if I move in closer?
(At least I'm gonna say that I tried)
What's the sense of hurtin' my pride?
(I really can't stay)
Baby, don't hold out
Ah, but it's cold outside
(I simply must go)
Betty, it's cold outside
(The answer is no)
I say, it's cold out there
(The welcome has been)
How lucky that you dropped in
(So nice and warm)
Look out that window, man that's hard
(My sister will be suspicious)
Gosh, your lips look delicious
(My brother will be there at the door)
Waves upon a tropical shore
(My maiden aunt's mind is vicious)
Gosh, your lips are delicious
(Well, maybe just a cigarette more)
Oh, never such a blizzard before
(I've got to go home)
Betty, you'd freeze out there
(Say, lend me your coat)
It's up to your knees out there
(You've really been grand)
I thrill when you touch my hand
(But don't you see)
How can you do this thing to me?
(There's bound to be talk tomorrow)
Think of my lifelong sorrow
(At least there will be plenty implied)
If you caught pneumonia and died
(I really can't stay)
Get over that old lie
Ah, but it's cold outside
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Frank Loesser
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@WHALEx3
Well I heard about the fella you've been dancing with
All over the neighbourhood
So why didn't you ask me baby
Or didn't you think I could?
Well I know that the boogaloo is out of sight
But the shingaling's the thing tonight
But if that was you and me a now baby
I would have shown you how to do it right
Do it right
Do it right
Dot it right
Do it right
Do it right
Aaah
Twistin', shake it shake it shake it shake it baby
Hey we gonna loop de loop
Shake it out baby
Hey we gonna loop de la
Bend over let me see ya shake your tailfeather
Bend over let me see ya shake your tailfeather
Come on let me see ya shake your tailfeather
Come on let me see ya shake your tailfeather
Aaah
Twistin', shake it shake it shake it shake it baby
Hey we gonna loop de loop
Shake it out baby
Hey we gonna loop de la
Bend over let me see ya shake your tailfeather
Bend over let me see ya shake your tailfeather
Come on let me see ya shake your tailfeather
Come on let me see ya shake your tailfeather
Aaah
Come on, come on baby
Come on, yeah, come on babe, alright
Do the twist
Do the fly
Do the swim
Ha ha ha
And do the bird
Well do the duck
Aaah, and do the monkey
Hey hey, watusi
And a what about the food?
Do the mashed potato
What about the boogaloo
Oh, the bony marony
Come on let's do the twist
Aaah
Twistin', shake it shake it shake it shake it baby
@jamesl.anderson1384
🎹 Playing
Ray Charles Robinson: 🎵Well I heard about the fellow you've been dancin' with All over the neighbourhood
So why didn't you ask me baby? Didn't you think I could?🎵
🎷🎺🥁🎸
Ray Charles Robinson: 🎵Well I know that the boogaloo is outta sight But the shing-a-ling's the thing tonight Would it happen to me and ya baby? I wanna show you how to do it right... Do it right. 🎵
Jake & Elwood: 🎶Uh huh.🎶
Ray Charles Robinson: 🎵Do it right.🎵
Joliet Jake Blues: 🎵Do it right,🎵
Elwood J. Blues: 🎵do it right,🎵
Jake & Elwood: 🎶do it right🎶 🎶Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!🎶 Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it 👶🏻! Here we go loop di loo! Ray Charles Robinson: 🎵Shake it out 👶🏻!🎵
Jake & Elwood: 🎶Here we go loop di lie! Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather Come on, let me see you shake your tail feather Come on, let me see you shake your tail feather Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it baby! Here we go loop di loo!🎶
Ray Charles Robinson: 🎵Shake it up 👶🏻 !🎵
Jake & Elwood: 🎶Here we go loop di lie! Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather Come on, let me see you shake your tail featherCome on, let me see you shake your tail feather Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!🎶
Ray Charles Robinson: 🎵Come on! Come on 👶🏻 ! Come on! Yeah come on babe! Alright! Do the twist! Do the fly! (Oh!) Do the 🏊🏻♂️ ! (Ha! Ha! Ha!) And do the 🐦! (Oh!) Do the 🦆! (Ah!) Do the 🐒! (Hey! Hey!) Watusi! And errr... what about the frug? Do the mashed 🥔! What about the boogaloo (Oh!) The Boney Maroney! Come on! Let's do the twist! Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it 👶🏻! [bis] (Oh!) Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it 👶🏻!🎵
@user-3fju4x5sm1
lyrics
Well I heard about the fellow
you've been dancin' with
All over the neighbourhood
So why didn't you ask me baby?
Didn't you think I could?
Well I know that the boogaloo is outta sight
But the shing-a-ling's the thing tonight
Would it happen to me and ya baby?
I wanna show you how to do it right...
Do it right. Uh huh. Do it right.
Do it right, do it right, do it right Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it,
shake it baby! Here we go loop di loo!
Shake it out baby! Here we go loop di lie!
Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather
Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather
Come on, let me see you shake your tail feather
Come on, let me see you shake your tail feather
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it,
shake it baby! Here we go loop di loo!
Shake it up baby! Here we go loop di lie!
Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather
Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather
Come on, let me see you shake your tail feather
Come on, let me see you shake your tail feather
Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
@jamesl.anderson1384
🎹 Playing
Dodger: 🎵Well I heard about the fellow you've been dancin' with All over the neighbourhood
So why didn't you ask me baby? Didn't you think I could?🎵
🎷🎺🥁🎸
Dodger: 🎵Well I know that the boogaloo is outta sight But the shing-a-ling's the thing tonight Would it happen to me and ya baby? I wanna show you how to do it right... Do it right. 🎵
James Kirsty Teenage Andy & Tiffany: 🎶Uh huh.🎶
Dodger: 🎵Do it right.🎵
James L. Anderson (A.K.A.) Axel Foley And John Conor: 🎵Do it right,🎵
Teenage Andy Barclay: 🎵do it right,🎵
Kirsty Cotton & Tiffany: 🎵do it right🎵
James Kirsty Teenage Andy & Tiffany: 🎶Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!🎶
James Kirsty Teenage Andy Tiffany & Dodger: 🎶Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it 👶🏻! Here we go loop di loo! Shake it out 👶🏻! Here we go loop di lie!🎶
Dodger: 🎵Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather🎵
James & Teenage Andy: 🎶Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather🎶
Dodger: 🎵Come on, let me see you shake your tail feather🎵
Kirsty & Tiffany: 🎶Come on, let me see you shake your tail feather🎶
James Kirsty Teenage Andy & Tiffany: 🎶Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!🎶
James Kirsty Teenage Andy Tiffany & Dodger: 🎶Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it baby! Here we go loop di loo! Shake it up baby! Here we go loop di lie!🎶
Dodger: 🎵Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather🎵
James & Teenage Andy 🎶Bend over, let me see you shake your tail feather🎶
Dodger: 🎵Come on, let me see you shake your tail feather🎵
Kirsty & Tiffany 🎶Come on, let me see you shake your tail feather🎶
James Kirsty Teenage Andy & Tiffany 🎶Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!🎶
Dodger: 🎵Come on! Come on 👶🏻 ! Come on! Yeah come on babe! Alright! Do the twist! Do the fly! (Oh!) Do the 🏊🏻♂️ ! (Ha! Ha! Ha!) And do the 🐦! (Oh!) Do the 🦆! (Ah!) Do the 🐒! (Hey! Hey!) Watusi! And errr... what about the frug? Do the mashed 🥔! What about the boogaloo (Oh!) The Boney Maroney! Come on! Let's do the twist!🎵
James Kirsty Teenage Andy & Tiffany: 🎶Uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!🎶
Dodger: 🎵Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it 👶🏻! [bis] (Oh!) Twist it! Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it 👶🏻!🎵
@buzzolive5288
"It's 106 miles to Chicago, we have a full tank of gas, half a packet of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses... HIT IT!"
@djrail5797
RAY CHARLES USAVA IL PIANO A CODA
@CreightonRabs
My favorite movie quote of all time...
@markc4305
They were on a mission from God! Fantastic film, and great soundtrack.
@AleczanderJames
One of the best quotes from any film
@neilwilliams5882
The Blues Brothers are a classic, love the songs of theirs
@LITTLE1994
My favorite song in the movie. RIP Ray Charles.
@viridianalopez3846
The movie
@robertnahum5823
THAT BASS!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🎸
@im3phirebird81
Donald Duck Dunn's bass makes me go absolutely quackers!