Cherokee Boogie

by Asleep at the Wheel

From the album: Comin' Right at Ya

Track 7 of 12 on Comin' Right at Ya (1973).

Duration: 3:30

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Lyrics for Cherokee Boogie

Well, ol' Cherokee chief as he dances along He sings an Indian's boogie to a white man's song Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" (hey-ho-a-lina) "Hey, hey-ho-a-lina" (hey-ho-a-lina) Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina, oh no, a-wittena-yea" Well, he dances over here and he dances over there And he dances with a spoon named Stanny Bear Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" (hey-ho-a-lina) "Yeah hey-ho-a-lina" (hey-ho-a-lina) Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina, oh no, a-wittena-yea" Come on, huh Why that's a man after my own heart With a razor Well, he dances in a trot and then he dances in a waltz But he keeps on shaking his ol' tomahawk Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" (hey-ho-a-lina) "Yeah hey-ho-a-lina" (hey-ho-a-lina) Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina, oh no, a-wittena-yea" Well, he sings a little soft then he sings a little loud And his tomtom beats, oh, cheeky cloud Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" (hey-ho-a-lina) "Yeah hey-ho-a-lina" (hey-ho-a-lina) Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina, oh no, a-wittena" Come on, Lucky, beat it now Modest biker, Johnny P. He's a Cherokee chief as a you all might know And he sings his boogie sayin', "Nuven-yo" Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" (hey-ho-a-lina) "Yeah hey-ho-a-lina" (hey-ho-a-lina) Singin', "Hey-ho-a-lina, oh no, a-wittena" Let's go home, now

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