When you touch my hand and you talk sweet talk
I got a knocking in my knees and a wobble in my walk
Yeah, and I'm tremblin' and I'm shakin'
When you take me in your arms and talk romance
My heart starts doing the St. Vitus' dance
And I'm pantin' and I'm shakin'
Early in the morning time, late in the middle of the night
Whenever this chill comes over me
I wanna hug you with all of my might
And, and I'm sweatin' and I'm shakin'
Chill and fever, I've been told
Makes your head spin around and your feet run cold
I got fever and I'm shakin'
Feel like I been run through the mill
I can't move around and I can't stand still
I'm so jittery and I'm shakin'
Samson was a mighty good man, strongest in his day
And then along came Delilah and clipped his wig
And it looks like you took me the same old way
So, I'm nervous and I'm shakin'
Storm rocks a ship on a sea, the wind shakes the leaves on a tree
I'm like a nervous wreck, I'm all shook up
And that's what you are doing to me
'Cause, 'cause I'm jumpin' and I'm shakin' and I'm jumpin' and I'm shakin'
Shakin', shakin', shakin', shakin', shakin', oh yeah, I'm shakin'
Shakin', shakin', oh yeah, I'm shakin'
I got a knocking in my knees and a wobble in my walk
Yeah, and I'm tremblin' and I'm shakin'
When you take me in your arms and talk romance
My heart starts doing the St. Vitus' dance
And I'm pantin' and I'm shakin'
Early in the morning time, late in the middle of the night
Whenever this chill comes over me
I wanna hug you with all of my might
And, and I'm sweatin' and I'm shakin'
Chill and fever, I've been told
Makes your head spin around and your feet run cold
I got fever and I'm shakin'
Feel like I been run through the mill
I can't move around and I can't stand still
I'm so jittery and I'm shakin'
Samson was a mighty good man, strongest in his day
And then along came Delilah and clipped his wig
And it looks like you took me the same old way
So, I'm nervous and I'm shakin'
Storm rocks a ship on a sea, the wind shakes the leaves on a tree
I'm like a nervous wreck, I'm all shook up
And that's what you are doing to me
'Cause, 'cause I'm jumpin' and I'm shakin' and I'm jumpin' and I'm shakin'
Shakin', shakin', shakin', shakin', shakin', oh yeah, I'm shakin'
Shakin', shakin', oh yeah, I'm shakin'
The Blasters
The Blasters are an American rock band formed in 1979 in Downey, California, by brothers Phil Alvin (vocals and guitar) and Dave Alvin (guitar), with bass guitarist John Bazz and drummer Bill Bateman. Their self-described "American Music" is a blend of rockabilly, early rock and roll, punk rock, mountain music, and rhythm and blues and country.
listen:
The Main Mix
I love when Jack White covers…anything really. But in this case, the original is just perfect!
But the Blasters' version is NOT the original:
Rudolph "Rudy" Toombs (1914 – November 28, 1962), was an American songwriter who wrote "Teardrops from My Eyes", Ruth Brown's first number one R&B successful song. He wrote more successes for Brown, including "5-10-15 Hours", as well as "One Mint Julep" for the Clovers.
He also wrote:
"I'm Shakin'", a hit for Little Willie John, covered by the Blasters in 1981, Long John Baldry in 1996, Jack White in 2012, and Willy Moon in 2013
and I'm noivuss : )
Always makes me think of the Heat Miser / Cold Miser song...
EXACTLY!!!!!!!!
How 'bout "American Music" for starters?
I submitted "I Love You So" for Bill and Rebecca's consideration--no dice.
and I'm noivuss : )
Exactly!
And, have been wondering. Are you kin of George Washington Hayduke III?
Fun times!