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 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 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