(Track #10 from The Road Less Traveled)

Cool Hand Tuite (Shakin’ the Bush)

By Frank Meyer

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Verse 1
Cool Hand Luke broke the law, went to the chain gang

While he was there, he paid little mind to the boss’s harangue

When on the road, he’d nearly explode, when the break bell rang

And when the boss called, “Where are you all?” here are the words Luke sang:

Chorus
I’m shakin’ the bush, I’m shakin’ the bush, no need to get uptight

I’m shakin’ the bush, I’m shakin’ the bush, shakin’ it with delight

I’m shakin’ the bush, shakin’ the bush, trying to gain some insight

I’m shakin’ the bush, I’m shakin’ the bush, I’m gonna shake it ‘til I feel all right

Instrumental

Verse 2
Officer Tuite, a Rochester boy, joined the RPD

Worked real hard for many years, he was the best cop that he could be

When things got rough, Jimmy got tough, preserving public safety

When he retired, he left us inspired with this sweet legacy:

Chorus
Instrumental

Verse 3
Luke and Tuite, two fine men, on different sides of the law

Luke the con, Tuite the cop, one thing they both saw

Some they do time, some walk the line, but no matter what cards you draw

Make no mistake, when it’s time to shake, no one draws a short straw

Chorus
Chorus

Harp

©2007 Frank Meyer