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 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, Gave my baby a twenty dollar bill, If that don't get her, Sure my shot, shot, shot-gun will, Yeah, I gave my baby a twenty dollar bill, If that don't get that woman, I'm sure my shot-gun will Gonna go shoot her now