In the shadow of your father

the sweet brown eyes of the one I love

I can't wait another minute

to do the things that we've never done

everybody gets hungry sometimes

your love is like the kettle on

in the shadow of my father

I guess I get a little sad sometimes

shake a little for me baby

take me to the water when the well runs dry

shake a little for me baby

just a little now, just a little now

everybody gets lonely sometimes

I guess a stranger is a friend in deed

and in the shadow of this new york skyline

so many stories looking down on me

everybody feels the water rising

you can go under, or enjoy the ride

but when you're dancing for me baby

I don't feel so small against the tide

shake a little .............

shake a little for me baby

take me to the river when my cup runs dry

shake a little for me baby

just a little now, just a little now