BEAT IT OUT
Buddy Bernier / Bob Emmerich

as recorded by Thomas "Fats" Waller & 
his Rhythm  
September 7th 1937 
New York


The name of this song is "Beat It Out",
We'll tell you just what it's all about, listen!

There's a brand new rhythm rage
Goin' all around,
You don't have to beat a drum
To really go to town!

Beat it out - with your hand,
Beat it out, keep in time with the band.
(look, make it smooth, I tell you!)
(it will soothe, I tell you!)
Nice and neat,
It's a treat,
Here's the beat!

Rididy-rididy-rididy-rididy,
It makes you feel alive!
Rididy-rididy-rididy-rididy,
Come on baby, improve your jive1

(beat it out, yes!)

With your hand - make it shout,
Round about,
Beat the band!

Beat it out!
Beat it out!
Make it shout,
Round about,
Beat the band!
(well alright then, beat it out like you know somethin'!)`




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - November 2012)