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