That's How Rhythm Was Born

Down south the banjos cry to
 Everybody who's sayin' hidie-hi to
 While the moonbeams danced on the bayou
 That's how rhythm was born
 They praised the Mighty Forgiver
 They washed their sins in the river
 Cold water made 'em all shiver
 That's how rhythm was born
 Folks came down and gathered round
 That old Swanee shore
 Caught the craze and sang His praise
 They all cried, "Why don't cha gimme some more?"
 Down south the banjos cry to
 Everybody who's singin' hidie-hi to
 While the moonbeams danced on the bayou
 That's how rhythm was born
 Down south the banjos cry to
 Everybody who's singin' hidie-hi to
 While the moonbeams danced on the bayou
 That's just how rhythm was born
 They praised the Mighty Forgiver
 They washed their sins in the river
 Cold water, well it made them wanna shiver
 And that's how rhythm was born
 Folks came down and gathered round
 That old Swanee shore
 Caught the craze and sang His praise
 And cried, "Come on, give me some more"
 You can ask anyone, sir
 They'll answer we'll be over yonder
 That's how rhythm was born
 Banjos cry to
 Don't they hidie-hi to
 Dance on the bayou
 And that's just the reason that rhythm was born
 Praise and forgive 'em
 Washed their sins in the river
 Cold water makes 'em all shiver
 And that's just the reason that rhythm was born
 Folks came down and gathered around
 That Swanee shore
 Caught the craze, sang His praise
 They all cried, "Why don't cha gimme some more?"
 Ask you anyone, sir
 And they'd be glad to answer you, sir
 They'll answer we'll be over yonder
 And that's just the reason that rhythm was born
 That's how rhythm was born