Chubby Checker is the stage name of Ernest Evans (born 3 October 1941), an American singer-songwriter best known for popularizing the dance The Twist with his 1960 song "The Twist". In September 2008, "The Twist" topped Billboard's list of the most popular singles to have appeared in the Hot 100 since its debut in 1958.
He was born in Spring Gulley, SC, USA, and raised in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended South Philadelphia High School with Frankie Avalon and Fabian.
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#1. DG Popeye Standing on the side of the street uh huh Hitchhike Hitchhike DG Popeye Clapping both his hand to the beat oh yeah Hitchhike Hitchhike Hey C Popeye Tryin' hard to bum a ride G Popeye Tryin' but none come around DGG7 They go by y y hey Popeye
CHORUS: CG Well now clap your hands and thumb your thumbs
that's how the Popeye Dance is done
#2. DG Popeye Standing there and it's gettin' cold Oh yeah Hitchhike Hitchhike DG Popeye Shakin' now to warm up his soul Uh huh Hitchhike Hitchhike Hey C Popeye Hitch double turn and with the thumb GD Popeye Tryin' but nobody comes they go by y y hey G (Popeye.)
CHORUS: CG Well now clap your hands and thumb your thumbs
that's how the Popeye Dance is done Yeah
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#3. DG Popeye Standing there and it's gettin' late Oh yeah Hitchhike Hitchhike DG Popeye Dancin' there and he's movin' great Oh yeah Hitchhike Hitchhike Hey C Popeye She's a gorgeous chick so fine G Popeye She just stops and hollers hi DGG7 That lucky guy y y don't you know Popeye
CHORUS: CG Well now clap your hands and thumb your thumbs
that's how the Popeye Dance is done Yeah
OUTRO: DG Fly y y hey Popeye Hitchhike Hitchhike GDD Let me tell ya gonna Fly y y Popeye Hitchhike Hitchhike Fade