[Verse 1]
I saw a garbage can
Attempt a drippy shimmy
Wobbling left, wobbling right
Like it had someplace to be
The lid went flip-flop
The wheels went squeak-squeak
It struck a pose so awkward
I could barely find my feet
[Pre-Chorus]
I said, “Please stop, you’re doing fine”
It tipped its hat and crossed the line
[Chorus]
Drippy shimmy, what a sight
Doing wrong moves with all its might
I laughed so hard, I lost my lunch
One little wiggle—upchuck!
Drippy shimmy, shake it slow
Now the whole block wants to know
Who taught the trash to strut and swing?
Comedy is a beautiful thing!
[Verse 2]
A banana peel applauded
A bottle cap yelled, “Encore!”
The sidewalk joined the rhythm
And the broom slid through the door
The garbage made a twirl
Then froze beside a sign
It looked so proud and awkward
I nearly dropped mine
[Pre-Chorus]
I tried to keep a serious face
But dignity had left the place
[Chorus]
Drippy shimmy, what a sight
Doing wrong moves with all its might
I laughed so hard, I lost my lunch
One little wiggle—upchuck!
Drippy shimmy, shake it slow
Now the whole block wants to know
Who taught the trash to strut and swing?
Comedy is a beautiful thing!
[Bridge]
No fancy shoes, no polished floor
Just one loose lid and nothing more
A wobble here, a wobble there
And suddenly it’s Fred Astaire
[Instrumental]
[Final Chorus]
Drippy shimmy, take a bow
You’re the neighborhood star now
I laughed so hard, I lost my lunch
One last wiggle—upchuck!
Drippy shimmy, shake it slow
You’ve got rhythm, now we know
Who taught the trash to strut and swing?
Comedy is a beautiful thing!
[Outro]
Drip, drop, wiggle, spin
That garbage can did it again!