There was a cat from Brooklyn, by the name of Romeo His folks they came from Italy, many years ago One night he met young Geraldine, a dame from outta town When Geraldine was dancing she would bring the ballroom down Wave those paws in the air Spin around like Fred Astair Slip me five and we can jive That's Geraldines routine Lift those puppies off the ground Swing those hips, shake them down It's rag it's razz it's snazzy jazz It's Geraldines routine Wave those paws in the air Spin around like Fred Astair Slip me five and we can jive That's Geraldines routine Lift those puppies off the ground Swing those hips, shake them down Lets hump let's jump let's thumpity bump It's Geraldines routine Her mama was a stripper, so was Geraldine She learned to strip a Mardi Gras, way down in New Orleans. Now Romeo was whacky, he was dizzy for this dame He learned a dance and he got the chance to be Geraldines new flame. Wave those paws in the air Spin around like Fred Astair Slip me five and we can jive That's Geraldines routine Lift those puppies off the ground Swing those hips, shake them down It's rag it's razz it's snazzy jazz It's Geraldines routine Wave those paws in the air Spin around like Fred Astair Slip me five and we can jive That's Geraldines routine Lift those puppies off the ground Swing those hips, shake them down Lets hump let's jump let's thumpity bump It's Geraldines routine Okay, here she comes, ladies and gentlemen, here comes Geraldine Look out guys Shake that thing ha ho! Wave those paws in the air Spin around like Fred Astair Slip me five and we can jive That's Geraldines routine Lift those puppies off the ground Swing those hips, shake them down It's rag it's razz it's snazzy jazz It's Geraldines routine Wave those paws in the air Spin around like Fred Astair Slip me five and we can jive That's Geraldines routine Lift those puppies off the ground Swing those hips, shake them down Lets hump let's jump let's thumpity bump It's Geraldines routine