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1. Have you ever passed the corner of 4th and Grand,
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where a little ball of rhythm's got a shoeshine stand.
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The people gather round and they clap their hands,
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He's a great big bundle of joy,
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He pops a boogie woogie rag, the Chattanooga shoeshine boy.
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2. He charges you a nickel just to shine one shoe,
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he makes the oldest kind of leather look like new.
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You feel as though you wanna dance when he gets through,
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he's a great big bundle of joy,
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he pops a boogie woogie rag, the Chattanooga shoeshine boy.
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It's a wonder that the rag don't tear, the way he makes it pop,
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you ought to see him fan the air with his
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hoppity hippity hippity hoppity hoppity hippity hop.
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3. He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine,
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he likes to get 'em early when they're feeling fine.
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Everybody gets a little rise and shine
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with a great big bundle of joy,
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he pops a boogie woogie rag, the Chattanooga shoeshine boy.
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4. + instrumental = verse 3
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It's a wonder that the rag don't tear, the way he makes it pop,
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just listen to him fan the air, here he goes ! (step dance noises)
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3. He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine,
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he likes to get 'em early when they're feeling fine.
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Everybody gets a little rise and shine
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with a great big bundle of joy,
D D7 G
he pops a boogie woogie rag, the Chattanooga shoeshine boy.
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The Chattanooga shoeshine boy.
(Boy, you done tore that rag!)
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