[Verse 1]
I heard a rumor in the neighborhood
That kind of talk is never somethin' good
Crucifixions on somebody's mind
Shake a bone
Shake a bone
Shake a bone
Shake a bone

[Verse 2]
The muddy waters of the changin' times
Are washin' higher on that shaky borderline
Better learn to swim or make your getaway
Shake a bone
Shake a bone
Shake a bone
Shake a bone

[Verse 3]
I saw a liar on the marble stairs
Pointin' a finger at the people thеre
There's morе to me than she can hold inside her words
Shake a bone
Shake a bone
Shake a bone
Shake a bone
[Bridge]
I'm only tryin' to be human
I'm only tryin' to be real
Most of what these folks are buyin'
You know, I wouldn't even steal

[Verse 4]
The trees are reachin' for the mornin' sky
The spring is gonna give it one more try
Blinded windows block the sun along the street
Shake a bone
Shake a bone
Shake a bone
Shake a bone

[Verse 5]
No other day was like the day ahead
No second chances once you're cold and dead
The music's everywhere, once you think that you can dance
Shake a bone
Shake a bone
Shake a bone
Shake a bone

[Bridge]
I'm only tryin' to be human
I'm only tryin' to be real
Most of what these folks are buyin'
You know, I wouldn't even steal
Ooh-ooh, yeah
Shake a bone, girl, yeah
[Verse 6]
Only a fool believes she knows it all
And every wall you build is only gonna fall
I'm chasin' freedom if you wanna come along
Shake a bone
Shake a bone
Shake a bone
Shake a bone

[Outro]
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake a bone
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake a bone
Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it
Shake it, shake it, shake a bone
Shake a bone
Shake a bone
Ooh-ooh-ooh ooh-ooh
Shake a bone