Cherokee Boogie
By Hank Williams Sr.
Recorded from "Mother's Best Flour" Radio Show
Intro B B E E
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Oh Cherokee Chief as he dances along
he sings an Indian boogie to a white man??s song
Chorus
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Singin?? ??Hey Ho-alena?? (Hey Ho-alena)
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Singin?? ??Hey Ho-alena?? (Hey Ho-alena)
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Singin?? ??Hey Ho-alena Ola-nana which-a nai-ay??
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Well he dances over here, and he dances over there.
And he dances with a squaw called ??Standin?? Bear??
(Chorus)
Guitar Solo
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Well he dances in a trot and he dances in a walk
but he keeps on a shakin?? his old tommyhawk
(Chorus)
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Now he sings a little soft and he sings a little loud
and his tom-tom beats on full blue cloud. ?( Hank sings it this way)
(so big and proud) ?(actual lyrics)
(Chorus)
Fiddle Solo
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He??s a Cherokee Chief as you all might know
when he sings his boogie sayin?? ??Hey why-yo??
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Singin?? ??Hey Ho-alena?? (Hey Ho-alena)
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Singin?? ??Hey Ho-alena?? (Hey Ho-alena)
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Singin?? ??Hey Ho-alena Oo-oo-nana which-a nai-ay-ay??.
Ending