Tuxedo Junction - Joe Jackson

Jumpin' Jive

Tuxedo Junction

(words and music by Buddy Feyne, William Johnson, Erskin Hawkins and Julian

Dash)

Feelin' low

Rockin' slow

I want to go

Right back where I belong

Way down south in Birmingham

I mean south in Alabam'

There’s an old place where people go

To dance the night away

They all drive or walk for miles

To get jive that southern style

It’s an old jive that makes you want

To dance till break of day

It’s a junction where the town folks meet

At each function in a tux they greet you

Come on down, forget your care

Come on down, you’ll find me there

So long town, I’m heading for

Tuxedo Junction now

(instrumental break)

Feelin' low

Rockin' slow

I want to go

Right back where I belong

Way down south in Birmingham

I mean south in Alabam'

There’s an old place where people go

To dance the night away

They all drive or walk for miles

To get jive that southern style

It’s an old jive that makes you want

To dance till break of day

It’s a junction where the town folks meet

At each function in a tux they greet you

Come on down, forget your care

Come on down, you’ll find me there

So long town, I’m heading for

Tuxedo Junction now

Tuxedo Junction now

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