Boogie‑Rogue Rabbithole

Lyrics

RAMBLIN’ REGGIE AND THE RABBITHOLE – “WHO’S IN THE RABBITHOLE?” (Crowd Cheering) Ladies and gentlemen… No, no, no! Friends, fools, sinners, saints… Put your hands together for… RAMBLIN’ REGGIE AND THE RABBITHOLE! Ba-da-BUM! Whooooo!! ⸻ (Verse 1 – Ramblin’ Reggie) First comes Reggie with a shine on his shoes, A mouth full o’ thunder and a pocket full o’ blues. He talks too fast, He sings too loud, He can wake up the moon And scare off a cloud! Ramblin’ Reggie! Never stands still! Ramblin’ Reggie! Got the whole room thrilled! Shucky ducky! Quack quack! Boogie up front And trouble out back! ⸻ (Singer Talks) That’s me, baby! Don’t blame my mama! She tried! Ha-ha-ha! ⸻ (Verse 2 – Swingin’ Sammy) Now Swingin’ Sammy got hands like flame, Plays that piano like a runaway train. Left hand poundin’, Right hand wild, Grinnin’ like a guilty child! Swingin’ Sammy! Lammy-dammy-dam! Smack those keys Like a frying pan! Ticky-tacky! Racka-ram! Swingin’ Sammy Gonna jam-jam-jam! ⸻ (Piano Solo) ⸻ (Verse 3 – Joustin’ Jenny) Joustin’ Jenny got a dress of green, Meanest little dancer you ever done seen. She jumps to the left, She kicks to the right, She stole three hearts By Saturday night! Joustin’ Jenny! Shake that shoe! Everybody holler, “How d’you do?” Shimmy-shammy! Jenny-jam! Swingin’ with Sammy, Lammy-dammy-dam! ⸻ (Call And Response) Reggie: Who’s got rhythm? Crowd: JENNY DOES! Reggie: Who’s got trouble? Crowd: JENNY DOES! Reggie: Who’s got Sammy? Crowd: MAYBE SO! Ha-ha-ha! ⸻ (Verse 4 – Franky With The Old Hat) Franky With The Old Hat stands in the back, Thumpin’ that bass with a clickety-clack. Hat pulled low, Shoes turned wide, Looks half asleep But he’s burnin’ inside! Franky, Franky! Old hat cool! Plays one note And breaks every rule! Thumpa-lumpa! Boom-ba-boo! Franky’s got a groove That sticks like glue! ⸻ (Only Bass) ⸻ (Singer Talks) Franky! That hat’s older than breakfast! Don’t you ever lose it! It’s holdin’ the band together! ⸻ (Verse 5 – Jumpin’ And Drinkin’ Jimmy Jack-Johnny) Now this crazy old bastard, Call him what you please, Jumpin’ and Drinkin’ Jimmy Jack-Johnny! He laughs at thunder, He winks at rain, He once played sax On a southbound train! Jimmy Jack! Johnny too! Got three names And not one clue! Honka-wonka! Squeaky-sack! Blow that horn Till the roof blows back! ⸻ (Saxophone Solo) ⸻ (Verse 6 – Boom-Boom Benny) Boom-Boom Benny sittin’ way back there, Sweat on his collar and fire in his hair. Hits that drum Like it owes him rent, By the time he’s done The floorboards bent! Boom Boom! Shake the room! Boom Boom! Chase the gloom! Rat-a-tatta! Bam-bam-boom! Benny put the thunder In the honeymoon! ⸻ (Build Up) Come on, Benny! Little louder! Louder! LOUDER! ⸻ (Verse 7 – Sweet-Talkin’ Rosie Ray) Sweet-Talkin’ Rosie Ray sings real low, Makes the whole front row move real slow. Honey in her laugh, Sugar in her grin, When Rosie says “come on,” Everybody leans in! Rosie Ray! Shooby-doo! Sweet little trouble In a red-red shoe! Honey-hummy! Hush-a-lay! Rosie gonna steal The night away! ⸻ (Singer Whispers) Don’t tell Rosie… But Rosie knows… Rosie always knows… ⸻ (Verse 8 – Big Lou Lou Lemon-Lime) Big Lou Lou Lemon-Lime comes through the door, Yellow coat swingin’ to the hardwood floor. Claps on two, Stomps on four, Then spins so hard He invents one more! Lou Lou! Lemon-Lime! Never been late But never on time! Flip-flap! Ziggy-zime! Big Lou Lou gonna cross that line! ⸻ (Band Break) ⸻ (Band Introduction) Now you know ’em! Swingin’ Sammy on the piano! Joustin’ Jenny shakin’ the floor! Franky With The Old Hat on the bass! Jimmy Jack-Johnny on that crazy saxophone! Boom-Boom Benny on the drums! Sweet-Talkin’ Rosie Ray with the velvet voice! Big Lou Lou Lemon-Lime with the clap-clap stomp! And me… Ramblin’ Reggie! Down here in the Rabbithole! ⸻ (Last Chorus) Who’s in the Rabbithole? Everybody! Who’s got the boogie? Everybody! Who’s lost their hat? Franky did! Who stole the spotlight? Jenny did! Who broke the stage? Benny did! Who drank the coffee? Jimmy Jack-Johnny! Shucky ducky! Quack quack! Boogie out front And trouble out back! Swingin’ Sammy! Lammy-dammy-dam! Joustin’ Jenny! Shake that jam! Boom Boom! Shake the room! Franky’s hat Gonna meet its doom! ⸻ (False Ending) Thank you kindly! That’s the band! That’s the song! That’s the whole darn— … … ⸻ (Singer Talks) Wait… Where’s Jimmy Jack-Johnny? … What do you mean he’s in the crowd? … Get back up here, you beautiful fool! ⸻ (Grand Finale) Ramblin’ Reggie! Swingin’ Sammy! Joustin’ Jenny! Franky With The Old Hat! Jumpin’ and Drinkin’ Jimmy Jack-Johnny! Boom-Boom Benny! Sweet-Talkin’ Rosie Ray! Big Lou Lou Lemon-Lime! All together now! Shucky ducky! Quack quack! Boom boom! Shake the room! Lammy-dammy! Dam dam dam! Everybody knows The Rabbithole jam!