The Locomotion

Words & Music:

Gerry Goffin & Carole King

 

[n.c.]

Everybody's doing a brand new dance now.

Come on, baby, do the locomotion.

I know you'll get to like it if you give it a chance, now.

Come on, baby, do the locomotion.

 

D                         B

My little baby sister can do it with ease.

It's easier than learning your ABC's.

     D                   A                      D

So, come on, come on and do the locomotion with me.

D                               G                      D

You got to swing your hips now, come on, jump up, jump back!

A

Oh, well, I think you got the knack!  Whoa, whoa!

 

Now, that you can do it, well, letÕs make a chain now.

Come on, baby, do the locomotion.

A chugga chugga motion like a railroad train now.

Come on, baby, do the locomotion.

 

G                             E

Do it nice and easy, now, and don't lose control.

G                            E

A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul.

D                          A                      D

Well, come on, come on and do the locomotion with me

 

D    G    D    G   D    G    D    A

 

Whoa, whoa, move around the floor in a locomotion.

Come on, baby, do the locomotion.

Do it holding hands, if'n you get the notion.

Come on, baby, do the locomotion.

 

ThereÕs never been a dance that so easy to do.

It even makes you happy when youÕre feeling blue.

So, come on, come on and do the locomotion with me.

Come on, baby, do the locomotion.

So, come on, come on and do the locomotion with me.

Come on, baby, do the locomotion.

So, come on, come on and do the locomotion with me.

Come on, baby, do the locomotion.  Come on, baby, do the locomotion.

 





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