The Jazz Dance 1917

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 26 Feb 2005

Ev'rybody's talking 'bout
that brand new rag that just came out
you can see it, so they say
at most any cabaret,
at all the dancing halls,
even so city balls, they're crazy 'bout it
this fascinating dance, so learn it
if you get the chance.

First you place your hands upon your hips,
just so, then glide, then you do the "Suey"
'way down low then slide,
then you rise and cast your eyes to the skies,
then get 'way back, and do that happy shout;
now "Eagle Rock" from left to right then drag,
then you set 'em, with all your might and rag,
and then you buzz around like a bee,
and you sway like a ship at sea
that's the "JazzDance"
the little jazz dance
that everybody's crazy 'bout.

First you place your hands upon your hips,
just so, then glide, then you do the "Suey"
'way down low then slide,
then you rise and cast your eyes to the skies,
then get 'way back, and do that happy shout;
now "Eagle Rock" from left to right then drag,
then you set 'em, with all your might and rag,
and then you buzz around like a bee,
and you sway like a ship at sea
that's the "JazzDance"
the little jazz dance
that everybody's crazy 'bout.

Now what makes this dance so great,
it's something new and up to date,
full of ginger, spice and pep
but you got to watch your step,
slow drag and take your time,
keep dragging down the line,
now don't you linger,
go on and take a chance,
that's if you want to learn this dance.

First you place your hands upon your hips,
just so, then glide, then you do the "Suey"
'way down low then slide,
then you rise and cast your eyes to the skies,
then get 'way back, and do that happy shout;
now "Eagle Rock" from left to right then drag,
then you set 'em, with all your might and rag,
and then you buzz around like a bee,
and you sway like a ship at sea
that's the "JazzDance"
the little jazz dance
that everybody's crazy 'bout.

First you place your hands upon your hips,
just so, then glide, then you do the "Suey"
'way down low then slide,
then you rise and cast your eyes to the skies,
then get 'way back, and do that happy shout;
now "Eagle Rock" from left to right then drag,
then you set 'em, with all your might and rag,
and then you buzz around like a bee,
and you sway like a ship at sea
that's the "JazzDance"
the little jazz dance
that everybody's crazy 'bout.

Soft karaoke
Words
piano 1
piano 2
piano 3
piano 4
lyric
pizz str bass
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The Jazz Dance 1917
Words & Music by W. Benton Overstreet
© MCMXVII by Will Rossiter, Chicago., Illinois
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sequence and karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Saturday 26 February 2005 at 12.50
in association with Doug Grierson
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