a popular song from 1922
words and music by A. J. Piron (Armand John)
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by Fred Feild:
Accompaniment by Denese Coulbeck:
Lyrics
- Went to a dance with my sister Kate
Everyone there said she danced so great
I realized a thing or two
Then I got wise to something new
I looked at Kate, she was in a trance
And then I knew it was in her dance
All the boys are going wild
Just over Katie’s dancing style
Chorus
I wish I could shimmy like my sister Kate
She shivers like the jelly on a plate
My mammy wanted to know last night
Why all the boys treat Sister Kate so nice
Every boy in our neighborhood
Knows that she can shimmy and it’s understood
I know I’m late but I’ll be up to date
When I can shimmy like my sister Kate
I mean, shimmy like my sister Kate
- Thought if I want to be up to date
I had to shimmy like sister Kate
Although I tried ‘twas all in vain
But sister Kate could not be blamed
She made me dance till I got sore feet
I will be glad when it’s all complete
Tried so hard to imitate
To shimmy like my sister Kate
Sung here by Fred Feild: