Clap Yo' Hands

Clap Yo' Hands
music by George Gershwin (left)
lyric by Ira Gershwin (right)

Come on, you children, gather around---gather around, you children.
And we will lose that evil spirit called the Voodoo...
Nothin' but trouble, if he has found, if he has found you, children---
But you can chase the Hoodoo with the dance that you do...

Let me lead the way.
Jubilee today! He'll never hound you;
Stamp on the ground, you children! Come on!

Clap-a yo' hand! Slap-a yo' thigh!
Don't you lose time! Don't you lose time! Come along--it's Shake Yo' Shoes Time
Now for you and me!

On the sands of time you are only a pebble;
Remember, trouble must be treated just like a rebel;
Send him to the Debble!

Clap-a yo' hand! Slap-a yo' thigh! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
Everybody come along and join the Jubilee!