[G7] I went to a dance with my sister Kate; [C] Everybody there thought she danced so great;

[G] I realised a thing or two, [C] When I got wise to something new.

[G7] When I looked at Kate she was in a trance, [C] And then I knew it was her dance;

[G7] All the boys are going wild [C] Over sister Katie’s style.

[G7] Oh, I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate; [C] She shimmies like a jelly on a plate.

[G7] My mama wanted to know last night, [C] What makes the boys think Kate’s so nice.

[G7] Now all the boys in the neighbourhood, [C] They know she can shimmy and it’s understood;

[F] I know that I’m late, but I’ll be [C] up-to-[A7] date [D7] When I shimmy like my [G7] sister [C] Kate.

I mean, when I [D7] shimmy like my [G7] sister Kate.

[G7] Now I can shimmy like my sister Kate, [C] I know that I’m real late,

[F] I think I’ll do a real [C] shimmy [A7] dance, [D7] Dancing like my [G7] sister [C] Kate,

Sweet [D7] papa, just like my [G7] sister [C] Kate.