Verse 1 There was a cat from Brooklyn, by the name of Romeo His folks they came from Italy, many years ago One night he met young Geraldine, a dame from outta town When Geraldine was dancing she would bring the ballroom down Chorus Wave those palms in the air Spin around like Fred Astair Slip me five and we can jive That's Geraldines routine Let those puppies off the ground Swing those hips, shake them down It's rag its razz its snazzy jazz It's Geraldines routine Verse 2 Her mama was a stripper, so was Geraldine She learned a stripper Mardi Gras, way down in New Orleans. Romeo was whacky, he was dizzy for this dame He learned a dance and got the chance to be Geraldines new flame.
Chorus Wave those palms in the air Spin around like Fred Astair Slip me five and we can jive That's Geraldines routine Let those puppies off the ground Swing those hips, shake them down It's rag its razz its snazzy jazz It's Geraldines routine Bridge Okay, here she comes ladies and gentlemen, here comes Geraldine Look out guys Shake that thing ha ha Chorus Wave those palms in the air Spin around like Fred Astair Slip me five and we can jive That's Geraldines routine Let those puppies off the ground Swing those hips, shake them down It's rag its razz its snazzy jazz It's Geraldines routine