[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 paws in the air
Spin around like Fred Astaire
Slip me five and we can jive
That's Geraldine's routine

Lift those puppies off the ground
Swing those hips, and shake them down
(It's rag, it's razz, it's snazzy jazz)
It's Geraldine's routine

Wave those paws in the air
Spin around like Fred Astaire
Slip me five and we can jive
That's Geraldine's routine

Lift those puppies off the ground
Swing those hips, and shake them down
(Let's hump, let's jump, let's thumpety-bump)
It's Geraldines routine

[Verse 2]
Her mama was a stripper, and so was Geraldine
She learned to strip at 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 Geraldine's new flame

[Chorus]
Wave those paws in the air
Spin around like Fred Astaire
Slip me five and we can jive
That's Geraldine's routine

Lift those puppies off the ground
Swing those hips, and shake them down
(It's rag, it's razz, it's snazzy jazz)
It's Geraldine's routine

Wave those paws in the air
Spin around like Fred Astaire
Slip me five and we can jive
That's Geraldine's routine

Lift those puppies off the ground
Swing those hips, and shake them down
(Let's hump, let's jump, let's thumpety-bump)
It's Geraldine's routine

[Bridge]
Okay, here she comes ladies and gentlemen
Here comes Geraldine
Look out guys
Shake that thing, ha ha!

[Chorus]
Wave those paws in the air
Spin around like Fred Astaire
Slip me five and we can jive
That's Geraldine's routine

Lift those puppies off the ground
Swing those hips, and shake them down
(It's rag, its razz, its snazzy jazz)
It's Geraldine's routine

Wave those paws in the air
Spin around like Fred Astaire
Slip me five and we can jive
That's Geraldine's routine

Lift those puppies off the ground
Swing those hips, and shake them down
(Let's hump, let's jump, let's thumpety-bump)
It's Geraldine's routine