Land Of A Thousand Dances: Wilson Pickett
#1 on R&B and #6 on Rock charts in 1965.
(Capo 5th fret for original in D)
Intro
[F#m] [A]
One two three One two three
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Uh Alright
Verse 1
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You got to know how to Pony........like Bony Maronie.
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Do the Mashed Potato......do the Alligator.
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Put your hands on your hips, yeah.
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Let your backbone slip.
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Do the Watusi.......like my little Lucy.
Drums
Chorus
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Na..na-na-na-na...na-na-na-na...na-na-na-na-na-na,
[G] [A]
na-na-na-na.
[A]
I need somebody to help me say it one time.
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Na..na-na-na-na...na-na-na-na...na-na-na-na-na-na,
[G] [A]
na-na-na-na.. whoa!...oww!
[A] [G] [A] [A] [G] [A] x8
[A]
Whoa! Unnh! You know I feel alright!
Huh! I feel pretty good y'all..Uh! Huh!
Chorus
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Na..na-na-na-na...na-na-na-na...na-na-na-na-na-na,
[G] [A]
na-na-na-na.
[A]
C'mon y'all let's say it one more time.
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Na..na-na-na-na...na-na-na-na...na-na-na-na-na-na,
[G] [A]
na-na-na-na.. whoa!
Verse 2
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Dancing in the alley.......with long tall Sally.
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Twistin' with Lucy.......doin' the Watusi.
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Roll over on your back......I like it like that.
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Do that Jerk......watch me work, y'all.
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Ow! Do it! Wow! Do it!
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Just watch me do it!
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Aah, help me! (x4)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
