The Original Song

Doin' the Shuggle

Written and performed by Paul Winum — the anthem for the world's most relatable moment.

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Doin' the Shuggle

by Paul Winum

The Shuggle has its own soundtrack. Written and performed by Paul Winum, this song captures the awkward beauty of the universal sidewalk dance — the moment two strangers mirror each other's moves and can't figure out how to get past.

Lyrics

"Doin' the Shuggle" — Paul Winum

I was walking down the street

And you were walking right at me

Just before we bumped, we did that dance

I shuffled to my left

You shuffled to my left

I shuffled to my right

You shuffled to my right

For just a second we were locked in that struggle,

and just like that, we were doin' the Shuggle

Step with me left, step with me right,

Come on and dance with me

Doin' the Shuggle

Just a little later

Coming off the elevator

The doors opened up

I say what's up

We're now face-to-face

We start to move in place

Just like two jitterbugs

We're doing the Shugg

I shuffle to my left

You shuffle to my left

I shuffle to my right

You shuffle to my right

Here we go again now

Locked in that struggle

Come on and dance with me

Doin' the Shuggle

Jogging in the crosswalk

Waiting for the light to change

Move in across the street now

You start to come in range

I move to go one way

I take a chance

You go the exact same way

We do that dance

I shuffle to my left

You shuffle to my left

I shuffle to my right

You shuffle to my right

Here we go again

Locked in that struggle

Come on and dance with me

Doin' the Shuggle

Written and performed by Paul Winum