Everybody to fall in line; grab your partner and get back on time

Big fat ma and skinny pa gotta do a dance you never saw

Now big fat ma and skinny pa start dancin'
Ah, the latest steps with lotta pep so entrancin'
Ah, 'fore she cut-out or he do the pigeon-wing
Everybody start singin' "Shake that thing!"
When big fat ma and skinny pa did dance, dance.
And big fat ma and skinny pa start dancin'
Ah, the latest steps with lotta pep so entrancin'
Now, lookee here - [this grand old ma?] wants me to know
In every show to shake to start to shakin' some mo'
And  big fat ma and skinny pa that's all - hi, hi!