Just heard of the Shorty George 
 Got word of the Shorty George 
 Seems that it's a kind of jig 
 Named for someone about so big 

 He rambles around the town 
 Preambles around the town 
 Then steps on a crowded street 
 'n beats his feet till his feet is beat 

Look away Dixieland
Tap your foot, clap your hands

 Watch him go! - and he can - 
 Like a real- nach'-l man 
 High Stepper is Shorty George 
 Black pepper is Shorty George 

 He dances to pay the rent 
 And to see that you're solid sent 
 Mister can you spare a penny? 
 Lady can you spare a dime? 

 He makes, I don't know how many 
 'Cause he's dancin' all the time. 
 Popa's dressed up mighty sporty 
 Momma's snooz-in' in the shade 

 But while mommas's catchin' "forty" 
 Shorty sees the rent is paid 
 Get hip to the Shorty George 
 Hop, skip to the "Shorty George" 

 Directions are short and sweet 
 Beat your feet till your feet is beat 
 So catch-on to "Shorty George" 
 And latch onto "Shorty George" 

 Good people I'm tellin' you 
 "Shorty George" is the dance to do.