Top down on sunset, he's got the perfect ride Candy apple T-bird, 1955 It's fully automatic, turn up the radio And the soul music sounds so sweet Shakin' the sugar tree He works the movie magic, he's got the big ideas Doing fine at 25 with a [?] He makes them become full pictures The dragon walks at night And the high rollers chase that tree Shakin' the sugar tree He's a long way from home now He wants the world to know Big-time, so fine, he made it to the top Feels like good times are never gonna stop Never gonna stop Hot nights in Jamaica, gonna celebrate Red striped and reggae on Montego Bay He makes the right connections They'll get it on tonight And the fine sisters show for free Shakin' the sugar tree, shake He's a long way from home now He wants the world to know Big-time, so fine, he made it to the top Feels like good times are never gonna stop Never gonna stop Shakin' the sugar tree Shakin' the sugar tree, shake