When I done quit hollerin' baby
I believe I shake 'em on down

Get my babe won't be late
You know by that I mean seconds late
Ah must I holler
Must I shake 'em on down

Well I've been mistreated babe
I believe I'll shake 'em on down
Shake 'em
~~solo~~
Well I ain't no monkey
I can't climb no tree
No brown skin woman gonna make no monkey out of me
I ain't no monkey
Sure can't climb no tree
I been mistreated babe
I believe I'll shake 'em on down,
Well I've been mistreated babe
I believe I'll shake 'em on down

Listen mama, put on your mornin' gown'
Put in your nightshirt mama we gonna shake 'em down yeah, yeah?
Must I holler
Must I, must I, must I shake 'em on down?

Well I've been mistreated babe
I believe I'll shake 'em on down
~~solo~~
Gave my baby a twenty dollar bill
If that don't get her, I'm sure my shot, shot, shot-gun will
Yeah, I gave my baby a twenty dollar bill
Well if that don't get that woman, I'm sure my shot-gun will
I'm gonna go shoot her now
~~end~~