Country music superstar Luke Bryan released "Country Girl Shake it for Me" in 2011 as the first single from his album 'Tailgates and Tanlines.'
Luke Bryan’s chart-topping hit, Country Girl Shake It for Me, is a country music anthem that has captivated fans since its release. Debuting on March 14, 2011, as the lead single from Bryan’s third studio album, Tailgates & Tanlines, the song showcases Bryan’s charismatic energy and knack for blending traditional country elements with a modern, danceable twist.
Directed by Shaun Silva, the music video for “Country Girl (Shake It for Me)” elevates the song’s playful essence. The video begins with Bryan and his band setting up for a performance in a rustic venue. As the music kicks in, the video alternates between scenes of Bryan’s energetic stage presence and a crowd of fans dancing enthusiastically.
Watch the music video and check out the lyrics below!
“Country Girl Shake it for Me” was co-written by Luke Bryan and Dalllas Davidson and became the third best-selling song by a male country solo artist at the time. “Country Girl (Shake It for Me)” is an upbeat and infectious track that invites listeners to hit the dance floor. With its pulsating rhythm, catchy chorus, and playful lyrics, the song perfectly captures the carefree spirit of a country night out.
The lyrics celebrate a fun-loving, confident country girl who knows how to command attention and embrace the moment. Lines like “Shake it for the birds, shake it for the bees / Shake it for the catfish swimming down deep in the creek” are quintessentially country, brimming with imagery of rural life and natural beauty.
Hey girl. Go on now.
You know you’ve got everybody looking.
Got a little boom in my big truck
Gonna open up the doors and turn it up
Gonna stomp my boots in the Georgia mud
Gonna watch you make me fall in love
Get up on the hood of my daddy’s tractor
Up on the tool box, it don’t matter
Down on the tailgate, girl I can’t wait
To watch you do your thing
Shake it for the young bucks sittin’ in the honky-tonks
For the rednecks rockin’ ’til the break of dawn
For the DJ spinnin’ that country song
Come on, come on, come on
Shake it for the birds, shake it for the bees
Shake it for the catfish swimming down deep in the creek
For the crickets and the critters and the squirrels
Shake it to the moon, shake it for me girl, aww
Country girl, shake it for me girl,
Shake it for me girl, shake it for me
Country girl, shake it for me girl,
Shake it for me girl, shake it for me
Somebody’s sweet little farmer’s child,
That got it in her blood to get a little wild
Pony tail and a pretty smile,
Rope me in from a country mile
So come on over here and get in my arms
Spin me around this big ole barn
Tangle me up like grandma’s yarn, yeah, yeah, yeah
Shake it for the young bucks sittin’ in the honky-tonks
For the rednecks rockin’ ’til the break of dawn
For the DJ spinnin’ that country song
Come on, come on, come on
Shake it for the birds, shake it for the bees
Shake it for the catfish swimming down deep in the creek
For the crickets and the critters and the squirrels
Shake it to the moon, shake it for me girl, aww
Country girl, shake it for me girl,
Shake it for me girl, shake it for me
Country girl, shake it for me girl,
Shake it for me girl, shake it for me
Guitar!
Now dance like a dandelion
In the wind on the hill underneath the pines, yeah
Move like the river flows
Feel the kick drum down deep in your toes
All I wanna do is get to holdin’ you and get to knowin’ you
And get to showin’ you and get to lovin’ you ‘fore the night is through
Baby you know what to do
Shake it for the young bucks sittin’ in the honky-tonks
For the rednecks rockin’ ’til the break of dawn
For the DJ spinnin’ that country song
Come on, come on, come on
Shake it for the birds, shake it for the bees
Shake it for the catfish swimming down deep in the creek
For the crickets and the critters and the squirrels
Shake it to the moon, shake it for me girl, aww
Country girl, shake it for me girl,
Shake it for me girl, shake it for me
Oh, country girl
Country girl, shake it for me girl,
Shake it for me girl, shake it for me
Country girl, shake it for me girl,
Shake it for me girl, shake it for me
Country girl, shake it for me girl,
Shake it for me girl, shake it for me
“Country Girl (Shake It for Me)” was a commercial success, peaking at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and reaching No. 22 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song achieved double Platinum certification by the RIAA, cementing its status as one of Bryan’s biggest hits. It became a staple in Bryan’s live performances, where fans eagerly await its high-energy vibe.