[Verse 1]
Hey, let's do the Cherokee dance
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
Dance all wild and then go mad
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Verse 2]
Take three steps forward and bow your head
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
Dance until your face turn red
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Verse 3]
Grab your gal and spin around
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
Take three steps back and then squat down
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Verse 4]
As you straighten up on your feet
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
Dance all around to this crazy beat
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Verse 5]
Take three steps forward and bow your head
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
Body's damp and face is red
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Verse 6]
Grab your gal and spin around
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
Take three steps back and then squat down
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Verse 7]
As you straighten up on your feet
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
Dance all about to this crazy beat
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Bridge]
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Verse 8]
Now, that's doin' the Cherokee dance
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
Let's get ready to go mad
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Verse 9]
Take three steps forward and rub her head
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
Tell her she's nice, don't be afraid
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Verse 10]
Grab your gal and spin around
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
Take three steps back and then squat down
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Verse 11]
As you straighten up on your feet
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
Dance all around to this crazy beat
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Verse 12]
Take three steps forward and bow your head
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
Tell her she's nice, don't be afraid
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Verse 13]
Grab your gal and spin around
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
And take three steps back and then squat down
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Verse 14]
As you straighten up on your feet
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
Kiss your baby on this last beat
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
[Outro]
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
(Chick-a-bop, chick-a-bop, chick-a-boom)
Cherokee Dance was written by Bob Landers.