LAND OF 1000 DANCES
(Chris Kenner)

Chris Kenner - 1962
Fats Domino - 1962
Cannibal & The Headhunters - 1965
Wilson Pickett - 1966
Also recorded by: Rufus Thomas; Little Willie & The Midnighters; 
Tina Turner; Patti Smith; Tom Jones; Junior Walker.


Intro:** 
I'm gonna take you, baby,
I'm gonna take you to a place. 
The name of the place is the 
Land of a Thousand Dances

1-2-3
1-2-3
Ow! Uh! Alright! Uh!

Got to know how to pony 
Like Bony Maronie 
Mash potato, do the alligator
Put your hand on your hips, yeah
Let your backbone slip
Do the Watusi
Like my little Lucy
Hey! Uh!

Na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na
I need somebody to help me say it one time
(Na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na )
Wo--ow! 

[Saxophone solo]

Wow! Uh! You know I feel alright! Huh! I feel pretty good y'all
Uh! Huh!
Na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na
Come on y'all, let's say it one more time
(Na na-na-na-na na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na na-na-na-na )
Ooow!

Playing, it is a habit
With long tall Sally
Twistin' with Lucy
Doin' the Watusi
Roll over on your back
I like it like that
Do that Jerk-uh
Watch me work y'all
Ow! Do it!
Wow! Do it!
Just watch me do it

Aah help me
Aah help me
Aah help me
Aah help me

(Fade)


** Intro not usually used.