SHAKE YOUR CAN
Dickenson

as rec by O'Neil Spencer w Johnny Dodds & his Chicagio Boys  
Jan 21st 1938 Chicago


Elder Jones called the women of his flock,
Said the mortgage on the church is due;
Now I want you all to walk around the block,
And er, see what you can do.

I'm gona give you each a little can,
To carry while you're walkin' about.
Jusy walk right up to any man
And ask him to help you out.

All you got to do is shake your can,
All you got to do is shake your can,
If you want to keep the wolf away from this door,
Go out and shake your can!

All you got to do is shake your can,
Come on girls and shake your can!
The landlord's gettin' worse,
Elders move in on the first,
Go out and shake your can!

All you got to do is shake your can,
All you got to do is shake your can,
If you want to keep the wolf away from this door,
Go out and shake your can!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - September 2011)