Hokey Pokey (the Ice Cream Song)

Richard Thompson

Little boy running and the little girl too

Got the money tucked up in their hands

Over the wall and down into the street

Give your money to the hollering man

Give your money to the hollering man



Everybody runs for Hokey Pokey

Hear the ringing on the ice-cream bell

He's got the stuff that'll cool you right down

It's the best that they ever did sell

It's the best that they ever did sell



Girl on the corner with the tight dress on

You know she don't know nothing so fine

Feels so good when you put it in your mouth

Sends a shiver all down your spine

Sends a shiver all down your spine



Cat got your tongue, says Frankie to Annie, girl

You haven't said a word all night

Well, Annie she smiled and she took another bite

Hokey Pokey made her feel all right, all right

Hokey Pokey made her feel all right



Well, some like it round, and some like it flat

And some like a poke or two

But everybody runs for Hokey Pokey

It's the natural thing to do

It's the natural thing to do



Down in prison number 999

Working like a bee in a hive

He's still dreaming of Hokey Pokey

Helps to keep that boy alive

Helps to keep that boy alive



Boss man he says to the choir-boy Rocky

Don't you sing to the boys in blue

Or you won't get no more Hokey Pokey

By the time we're through with you

By the time we're through with you



Fellas in the alley all look like girls

With the lipstick and the high-heeled shoes

Feel so pretty and the boys all say

That they know just what to do

That they know just what to do