Have you ever passed the corner of 4th and Ground
Where a little ball of rhythm has a shoeshine stand
People gather round and they clap their hands he`s a great big bundle of joy
He pops a boogie woogie rag Chattanooga shoeshine boy
Well he charges you a nickel just to shine one shoe
He makes the oldest kind of leather look like new
You feel as though you wanna dance when he gets through
He`s a great big bundle of joy
He pops a boogie woogie rag Chattanooga shoeshine boy
Well it`s a wonder that the rag don`t tear the way he makes it pop
You oughta see him fan the air
He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine
He likes to get `em early when they`re feelin` fine
Everybody gets a little rise and shine with a great big bundle of joy
He pops a boogie woogie rag Chattanooga shoeshine boy
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Well it`s a wonder that the rag...