This song is a tribute to the old blues masters, done by Led Zeppelin (really)

Instrumentally it is a nearly exact reporduction of a song sung by Napoleon Strickland, Son House, Fred McDowell and others to be sure.

The title of the original was Shake 'Em On Down
Zep does it as: Hats Off To Roy Harper

Open C

Guitar Intro.

Well I done quit hollerin' babe, I believe I'll shake 'em on down.

Guitar

Get my babe, won't be late
You know by that I mean seconds late,
Ah must I holler, must I Shake 'em on down.
Well I've been mistreated babe I believe I'll shake 'em on down.

Guitar

Well I ain't no monkey, Can't climb no tree,
No brown skin woman gonna make no monkey out of me.
I ain't no monkey, sho can't climb no tree.
I've been mistreated, babe, I believe I'll shake 'em on down.

Guitar

Gave my baby twenty dollar bill,
If that don't get her, sure my shotgun will.
Yeah gave my baby twenty dollar bill,
If that don't get that woman, I'm sure my Shotgun will.

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