Roll Daddy, Roll
The Manhattan Transfer · Jukin' [2003]
Keep your hands in your pockets
Speak easy when you talk
Whistle while you're workin'
Shuffle when you walk
Let me hear your pockets jingle
Get you jumpin' up and down
And if you ain't got a single, gonna run you out of town
You'd better
Roll Daddy, Roll
Groovin' it fast and fine
You better roll daddy roll
Movin' down the line
Listen to me Mister, you got no chance to dance with my sister
Roll on, roll on,
One more time
Listen hard to what I'm sayin'
Don't give me no funky jive
Gonna get you after midnight
While you sleep inside your bed
Lay my stick down on you, right upside your head
If you don't
Roll Daddy, Roll
Groovin' it fast and fine
You better roll daddy roll
Movin' down the line
Listen to me brother, I got no use for you and you'd better
Roll Daddy, Roll
Groovin' it fast and fine
You better roll daddy roll
Movin' down the line
Listen to me brother, got no chance to dance with my mother
(Background: Roll Daddy, Roll, Roll, repeated)
Roll on, roll on,
One more time
Roll on, roll on,
One more time
Speak easy when you talk
Whistle while you're workin'
Shuffle when you walk
Let me hear your pockets jingle
Get you jumpin' up and down
And if you ain't got a single, gonna run you out of town
You'd better
Roll Daddy, Roll
Groovin' it fast and fine
You better roll daddy roll
Movin' down the line
Listen to me Mister, you got no chance to dance with my sister
Roll on, roll on,
One more time
Listen hard to what I'm sayin'
Don't give me no funky jive
Gonna get you after midnight
While you sleep inside your bed
Lay my stick down on you, right upside your head
If you don't
Roll Daddy, Roll
Groovin' it fast and fine
You better roll daddy roll
Movin' down the line
Listen to me brother, I got no use for you and you'd better
Roll Daddy, Roll
Groovin' it fast and fine
You better roll daddy roll
Movin' down the line
Listen to me brother, got no chance to dance with my mother
(Background: Roll Daddy, Roll, Roll, repeated)
Roll on, roll on,
One more time
Roll on, roll on,
One more time
Roll Daddy, Roll
The Manhattan Transfer's 2003 recording of 'Roll Daddy, Roll' exemplifies the group's signature blend of jazz standards and vocal harmony. As a staple of their extensive discography, the track showcases the ensemble's mastery of polyphonic textures and improvisational flair. Released on the album Jukin', the song reflects the band's continued commitment to interpreting classic American songbook material with contemporary energy. The recording highlights the group's ability to maintain rhythmic precision while delivering emotive performances that have made them a defining voice in vocal jazz for decades.