This used to be sung in the Sea Islands, Georgia, in Texas, and New York.

Notes

Variation:

Look at Uncle Jesse,
Riding through the field,
With his horse and buggy
And I know just how he feels.

Oh, step Uncle Jesse
Step, step,
Oh, step Uncle Jesse
Step, step.
Step Uncle Jesse
Step, Step,
Step Uncle Jesse
Step, Step.

Oh, slide Uncle Jesse
Slide, slide,
Oh, slide Uncle Jesse
Slide, slide,
Slide Uncle Jesse
Slide, slide,
Slide Uncle Jesse
Slide, slide.

Oh, stomp Uncle Jesse
Stomp, stomp,
Oh, stomp Uncle Jesse
Stomp, stomp,
Stomp Uncle Jesse,
Stomp, stomp,
Stomp Uncle Jesse,
Stomp, stomp.

Game Instructions

Everyone goes around in a circle with one person in the center. On the chorus the person in the center shakes and dances. If you're singing the variation in the notes, follow the actions of each verse.

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