That's How Rhythm Was Born - Original - The Boswell Sisters

Ooohwee*

Ah yeah

Down south, the banjos cry too

Everybody whose sayin' hidee hi too

While the moon beams danced on the Bayou

That’s how rhythm was born

They’ve praised the mighty forgiver

They’ve washed their sins in the river

Cold water made 'em all shiver

That’s how rhythm was born

Folks came down

Gathered round that old swiney shore

Caught the craze and sang his praise

They all cried why don’t you give us some more

Down south, the banjos cry too

Everybody’s singin' hidee hi too

While the moon beams danced on the Bayou

That’s how rhythm was born

Down south, the banjos cry too

Everybody whose sayin' hidee hi too

While the moon beams danced on the Bayou

That’s just how rhythm was born

They’ve praised the mighty forgiver

They’ve washed their sins in the river

Cold water well it made 'em wanna shiver

That’s how rhythm was born

Folks came down

Gathered round that old swiney shore

Caught the craze and sang his praise

And cried, come on, gimme some more

You can ask anyone sir

They lights will be over yonder, (?)

Yady yady yady yady yady yadi

That’s how rhythm was born

(long instrumental)

(soft laugh)

(instrumental)

Banjo’s cry too

Don’t they hidee hi too

Dance on the Bayou

That’s just the reason that rhythm was born

Praise and forgivin

Wash their sins in the river

Cold water makes 'em all shiver

And that’s just the reason rhythm was born

Folks came down

And gathered around that swiney shore

Caught the craze and sang his praise

They all cried why don’t ya gimme some more

Ask you anyone sir

And they be glad to answer you sir

The lights will be over yonder

That’s just the reason that rhythm was born

That’s how rhythm was born