'Cause my hair is curly

Just because my teeth are pearly

Just because I always wear a smile

Like to dress up in the latest style

Cause I'm glad I'm livin'

I take these troubles all with a smile

Just because my color's shady

That's the difference maybe why they call me

Shine sway your blues'ies.

Why don't you shine

Start with your shoes'ies.

Shine each place up make it look like new.

Shine your face up I want to see you wear a smile or two.

Why don't you shine your these and thoseies

You'll find everything gonna turn out right fine

Folks will shine up to ya'

Everybody's gonna howdy doody do-ya'

You'll make the whole world shine

Oh chocolate drop that's me

Cause my hair is curly

Man's got curly hair

Now just because my teeth are pearly

Also got pearly teeth

Just because I always wear a smile

Oh keep on smiling

Like to dress us babe in the latest style.

Cause I'm glad I'm livin'

I take these troubles all with a smile

Now just because my color's shady

You's a shady baby

That's the difference maybe why they call me

Shine away your blues'ies

Shine start with your shoes'ies

You'll make the whole world shine