Shakey threw a party that lasted all night

Everybody drank a lot of something nice

There was an old fashioned band of married men

Looking up to me for encouragement - it was so-so



The ladies looked bad but the music was sad

No one took their eyes of Lorraine

She shimmered and the strolled like a Chicago moll

Her Leather looked better and better - it was so-so



Yea! it was time to unfreeze

When the Reverend Alabaster danced on his knees

Slam! so it wasn't a game

Cracking all the mirrors in shame



Watch That Man! Oh Honey Watch That Man

He talks like a jerk but he could eat you with a fork and spoon

Watch That Man! Oh Honey Watch That Man

He walks like a jerk

But he's only taking care of the room

Must be in tune



A benny Goodman fan painted holes in his hands

So Shakey hung him up to dry

The pundots were jokin' the manholes were smokin'

And every bottle battled with the reason why



The girl on the phone wouldn't leave me alone

A throw back from someone's LP

A lemon in the bad played the Tiger Rag

And the bodies on the screen stopped bleeding



Yeah! Watch That Man

He talks like a jerk but he could eat you with a fork and spoon

Watch That Man! Oh Honey Watch That Man

He walks like a jerk

But he's only taking care of the room

Must be in tune