Shake Baby Shake
Gene Summers Lyrics


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Well honey can you take it
Can you really, really shake it
Can you move it to the left
Can you move it to the right
Now we're gonna shake,
Shake all night
Get ready baby, do the town up right
Now everybody shake
Everybody rockin' to the Alabama shake!

Now we gonna start about half past eight
Get ready baby now don't be late
We'll get tired but baby
We're not stoppin'
We're gonna shake it 'till
We feel like droppin'




Now everybody shake
Everybody rockin' to the Alabama shake!

Overall Meaning

The song ‘Alabama Shake’ by Gene Summers is a lively and upbeat number about the Alabama Shake dance style that was popular in the 1960s. The singer is addressing his partner, questioning her ability to shake, and instructing her to move from left to right. The tone is playful and teasing, with a sense of urgency and excitement building up towards the chorus where he calls for everyone to shake and rock to the beat. The lyrics create imagery of a raucous night out, where the dancers are filled with energy and enthusiasm, shaking and moving until they drop.


The repetition of the phrase ‘everybody shake’ in the chorus serves as a call to action, encouraging listeners to join in and become part of the party. The song captures the essence of the dance craze perfectly, with its catchy melody, swinging rhythm, and playful lyrics. ‘Alabama Shake’ is a tribute to a time when music and dance were a way of life, and the vibrant culture of the South was celebrated with enthusiasm and joy.


Line by Line Meaning

Well honey can you take it
Do you have what it takes to handle what's coming next?


Can you really, really shake it
Are you capable of dancing with intense energy and enthusiasm?


Can you move it to the left
Are you able to dance to the left?


Can you move it to the right
Are you able to dance to the right?


Now we're gonna shake,
We will soon be dancing with wild abandon


Shake all night
We will dance all through the night


Get ready baby, do the town up right
Prepare yourself for a wild night on the town, let's make the most of it


Now everybody shake
It's time for everyone to dance together


Everybody rockin' to the Alabama shake!
We're all dancing to the popular regional style of dance called the "Alabama Shake"


Now we gonna start about half past eight
We'll begin the festivities at around 8:30pm


Get ready baby now don't be late
Make sure you're prepared and timely


We'll get tired but baby
We'll eventually tire out from all the dancing


We're not stoppin'
But we won't let that stop us from having a good time


We're gonna shake it 'till
We'll dance with enthusiasm until


We feel like droppin'
We finally collapse from exhaustion




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Written by: JAMES C II MC CLUNG

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Comments from YouTube:

D. E. Summers

Backing band is the Blue Cats from England

Urilla Graves

cool

Sanford Graham

kool

SuperDALLAMAN

Doesn't rock like the Jesse Lee Turner version

Christopher Johansson

Azar is right. This version really wants to make your baby shake not like Jesse's version

SuperDALLAMAN

Well it's each to his own but I think the guitar work in Jesse's version wins out

Azar Akbari

This version is far better than Jesse lee turner.

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