drop that long face! come on have your fling!
why keep nursing the blues?
if you want this old world on a string
put on your dancing shoes
stop wasting time!
put on your dancing shoes
watch your spirits climb
[refrain:
shall we dance or keep on moping?
shall we dance and walk on air?
shall we give in to despair
or shall we dance with never a care?
life is short; we're growing older
don't you be an alsoran
you'd better dance little lady!
dance little man!
dance whenever you can!