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When ma man looks at me / He knocks me off ma feet.
When ma man looks at me / He knocks me off ma feet.
He's got those 'lectric-shockin' eyes an'
De way he shocks me sho is sweet.
He kin play a banjo.
Lordy, he kin plunk, plunk, plunk.
He kin play a banjo.
I mean plunk, plunk... plunk, plunk.
He plays good when he's sober / An' better, better, better when he's drunk.
Eagle-rockin', / Daddy, eagle-rock with me.
Eagle rockin', / Come an' eagle-rock with me.
Honey baby, / Eagle-rockish as I kin be!