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Jitterbug
280
Country
Jitterbug was released on April 20, 1979 by Epic/Nashville as a part of the album Million Mile Reflections
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Release DateApril 20, 1979
LabelEpic/Nashville
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM143

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Charlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels
Fiddle
The Lea Jane Singers
The Lea Jane Singers
Background Vocals
Taz DiGregorio
Taz DiGregorio
Keyboards
Fred Edwards
Fred Edwards
Drums
Charlie Hayward
Charlie Hayward
Bass
James Wainwright Marshall
James Wainwright Marshall
Percussion
T. Crain
T. Crain
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Charlie Daniels
Charlie Daniels
Songwriter
Taz DiGregorio
Taz DiGregorio
Songwriter
Charlie Hayward
Charlie Hayward
Songwriter
D. Murray
D. Murray
Songwriter
F. Edwards
F. Edwards
Songwriter
T. Crain
T. Crain
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Boylan
John Boylan
Producer
Paul Grupp
Paul Grupp
Engineer
Steve Goostree
Steve Goostree
Assistant Engineer
Dave Rideau
Dave Rideau
Assistant Engineer
Erik Zobler
Erik Zobler
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

He wears a zoot suit
With a reet pleat
Drives a '36 Cord
With a rumble seat
Now he's a, Lord, he's Jitterbug
Scare the letters off a highway sign
He drinks beer and eats beanies
And chases it down with old Thunderbird wine
Carries brass knuckles
And a .44
Runs a loan shark business
And a Mary Jane store
He's a, he's a jitterbug
Keeps moving, don't sit still
If the law don't get him
Some gun-totin', irate husband will
Jitterbug, Jitterbug
One day in September
He stepped out of his Cord
And into the street
To face a bullet-spittin' Ford
Now he's Jitterbug
Just a name in the news
Said, he finally paid the price
He finally paid his dues
Jitterbug, jitterbug, jitterbug, jitterbug
Jitterbug, jitterbug, jitterbug, jitterbug
Written by: Charlie Daniels, Charlie Hayward, D. Murray, Fred Edwards, Taz DiGregorio, Tom Crain
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