Some people like to leave it all up to fate
This life is too short, ain't got a minute to wait
Ain't gonna step back, too shy, come what may
I never could let it go
I gotta make it, take it all away
The only thing I know

Shake the tree (shake the tree)
Only way to see what's coming down
Shake the tree (shake the tree)
I ain't gotta try to wait around
No-no, no

So hard to change it
Once you're caught in a rut
You got to kick it, if the door's been shut
Ain't gonna lay back, just slack, let it be
I never could let go
I gotta stand tall, do it all, that's just me
The only thing I know

Shake the tree (shake the tree)
Only way to see what's coming down
Shake the tree (shake the tree)
I ain't gotta try to wait around
No-no, no
Ooh

When you get the chance, do it
Don't mess around, just get to it

Shake the tree (shake the tree)
Only way to see what's coming down
Shake the tree (shake the tree)
I ain't gotta try to wait around
Shake the tree (shake the tree)
Only way to see what's coming down
Shake the tree (shake the tree)
I ain't gotta try to wait around

(Shake the tree)
You gotta shake it
(Shake the tree)
But don't you break it
(Shake the tree)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah