I know a cat called Way-Out Willie
He's got a cool, little chic, called rockin' Millie
He can walk and stroll with Susie Q
Doing that crazy hand jive too

Papa said to Willie, "You'd ruin my home,
You and that hand jive have got to go”
Willie said to Papa, "Don't put me down,
They're doing that hand jive all over town”

Hand jive, hand jive
Hand jive, do that crazy hand jive

Mama, mama, look at uncle Joe
He's doing that hand jive with sister Flo
Grandma gave baby sister a dime
said do that hand jive one more time

Doctor and a Lawyer and an Indian Chief
Now they all dig that crazy beat
Way out Willie gave ‘em all a treat
When he did that hand jive with his feet

Hand jive, hand jive
Hand jive, do that crazy hand jive

(Instrumental break)

Willie ‘n' Millie got married last fall
Had a little Willie junior and that ain't all
Well, now that baby got famous and it's plain to see
Doing that hand jive on TV

Hand jive, hand jive
Hand jive, do that crazy hand jive

Hand jive, hand jive
Hand jive, do that crazy hand jive