The Jitterbug
Michael Feinstein Lyrics

Listen all you chillunto that voodoo moan,
Attention everyone, especially those who are chillunto (likely a made-up word indicating an uninformed or naive person) and susceptible to mysterious or supernatural forces, pay attention to the sound of the voodoo moan that I am about to describe.

There's a modern villunworser than that old boogie woogie,
There is a new and even more sinister force or influence than the old-fashioned music and dance style known as boogie woogie.

When that goofy critterspot your fancy clothes,
When the strange and mischievous creature, known as the Jitterbug, notices your nice clothing or fancy attire,

He injects a jitter,
He causes you to feel a nervous and jumpy sensation, like a sudden rush of adrenaline.

Starts you dancing on a thousand toes,
He compels you to start dancing with frenetic energy and enthusiasm, as if you are wearing a thousand pairs of dancing shoes.

There he goes.
The Jitterbug continues on its mischievous way, leaving you to dance uncontrollably and hopelessly.

Who's that hiding in the tree top?
The singer is asking a rhetorical question, suggesting that the Jitterbug is hiding somewhere and potentially watching.

It's that rascal The Jitterbug,
The answer to the previous question is that the creature causing trouble is indeed the Jitterbug, who is known for his rascally behavior and pranks.

Should you catch him buzzing 'round you,
If you happen to see the Jitterbug flying or hovering around you,

Keep away from The Jitterbug.
The singer is advising caution and warning people to stay away from the Jitterbug to avoid getting caught up in its influence.

Oh! The bees in the breeze and the bast in the trees have a terrible, horrible buzz,
The singer is comparing the Jitterbug's influence to the buzzing sound made by bees and bats, which he describes as terrible and horrible.

But the bees in the breeze and the bats in the trees couldn't do what The Jitterbug does;
Despite the unpleasant sounds they make, the bees and bats are unable to control people in the same way that the Jitterbug does with its jitter-inducing power.

So be careful of that rascal,
The singer is issuing a cautionary note about the Jitterbug's influence and advising people to be on their guard.

Keep away from The Jitterbug, The Jitterbug.
This is a repetition of the earlier advice for people to avoid the Jitterbug's influence.

Oh! The Jitter, Oh! The Bug,Oh!
The singer is expressing his own sensations of nervous energy and anxiety caused by the Jitterbug in a playful and rhythmic way.

The Jitterbug, Bugabug, bugabug, bugaboo.
The Jitterbug is being referred to by various playful names that emphasize its mischievous and elusive nature.

In a twitter, in the throes,
The singer is describing his own state of excitement and restlessness caused by the Jitterbug's influence, using phrases that suggest a slight confusion or disorientation.

Oh the critter's
Referring to the Jitterbug as a mysterious and elusive creature, perhaps with a hint of awe or respect.

Got me dancing on a thousand toes,
The singer is acknowledging how completely the Jitterbug has overcome him, and is making him dance uncontrollably.

Thar' she blows
An exclamation acknowledging the explosive energy and excitement generated by the Jitterbug.