| I know a cat named Way-Out Willie |
| Had a cool little chick named Rockin' Billie |
| Now, he can walk in stone |
| Susie-Q, can do that crazy hand jive too |
| Papa said, «Wille, you ruin my home |
| You and that hand jive have got to go» |
| Willie said, «Papa, don’t you put me down |
| Been doin' that hand jive all over town» |
| Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive |
| Doin' that crazy hand jive |
| Mama, Mama look at Uncle Joe |
| He’s doin' that hand jive with sister Flo |
| Grandma gave baby sister a dime |
| Said, do that hand jive one more time |
| Well, a doctor and the lawyer and the Indian chief |
| Well, they all dig that crazy beat |
| Way-Out Willie gave 'em all a treat, yeah, come on |
| When he did that hand jive with his feet |
| Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive |
| Doin' that crazy hand jive |
| Well, Willi and Millie got married last fall |
| They had a little Willie Junior and that ain’t all |
| The baby got famous in his crib you see, come on |
| By doin' that hand jive on TV, right now, right now |
| Hand jive, hand jive, hand jive |
| Doin' that crazy hand jive |
| Hey, hey |