The Jerk
Don Julian & The Larks Lyrics

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Girl,hey what's that you're doin'?
Girl, girl, what's that you're doin'?
You've got to show me the steps to it
Somehow I'm gonna learn how to do it
Do the jerk,hey
Do the jerk,girl,come on and work,hey
Do the jerk

Girl,how do you move your hips so fine?
Girl (come on time)
Work it out,right on time
Everybodys got the beat,hey look at me
Doin' the jerk,yeah,now watch me work
Girl,now do the jerk, hey ,do the jerk

Go on and soul,soul,soul,soul
Soul everybody now,soul,soul,soul
You don't know how to do it?
Come on, gonna teach it to ya'
I'm doin the jerk,yeah
Watch me work, girl, now
Do the jerk, come on time
Do the jerk,let me see you work
Do the jerk, everbody
Do the jerk,come on now
Do the jerk,with alittle bit of soul
Do the jerk, show em girl
Do the jerk,work,work,work,
Do the jerk,come on girl
Do the jerk,listen everybody
Do the jerk,I like the way you work

Do the jerk,with soul now,girl
Do the jerk, hey hey!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Don Julian & The Larks's song "The Jerk" are an invitation to learn and dance to a new and exciting rhythm. The singer is urging the girl to show him how to do the "jerk" dance, expressing fascination with the way she moves her hips. The song is full of encouragement and energy, with the singer inviting everyone to join in and dance with them. The repetition of the phrase "do the jerk" adds to the hypnotic rhythm of the song, making it irresistible to listen and dance to.

The call and response structure of the song, with the singer and the girl taking turns to sing and dance, creates a lively and dynamic atmosphere, encouraging the listener to participate. The lyrics also convey a sense of inclusivity and community, with the singer teaching the dance to anyone who wants to learn it. The song celebrates the joy of dancing and the freedom of expression that music provides.

Line by Line Meaning

Girl,hey what's that you're doin'?
Hey girl, what dance are you doing?

You've got to show me the steps to it
Teach me how to dance it

Somehow I'm gonna learn how to do it
I'm determined to learn the dance

Do the jerk,hey
Now let's dance the jerk, hey

Girl,how do you move your hips so fine?
Girl, how do you move so elegantly?

Work it out,right on time
Keep moving with the beat

Everybodys got the beat,hey look at me
Everyone's dancing to the beat, check out my moves

Doin' the jerk,yeah,now watch me work
I'm doing the jerk dance, now watch me perform

Go on and soul,soul,soul,soul
Soulful dancing, go go go go!

Soul everybody now,soul,soul,soul
Everyone get into a soulful groove

You don't know how to do it?
Don't you know how to dance the jerk?