They Call It Dancing 1921

by James Pitt-Payne, London UK - 16 Nov 2006
2006

Years ago when I was just a wee little thing
a man never squeezed a girl 'till she got the ring.
They were both engaged before the boy took a chance
but now all he has to do is ask for a dance.

They call it dancing
you see them cuddled up tight
they're only dancing
so ev'rything is all right
until the midnight cabaret closes.
You can see he and she rubbing noses
she calls him Mister
they're only friends it appears
and then he'll twist her
like they've been married for years.
A man can squeeze all the she's
with his arms and his knees
and they call it dancing that's all.

They call it dancing
you see them cuddled up tight
they're only dancing
so ev'rything is all right
until the midnight cabaret closes.
You can see he and she rubbing noses
If it's a ball room
she doesn't mind his embrace
but in a hall room
she'd slap him right in the face.
A man can grab someone's wife
have the time of his life
and they call it dancing, that's all.

Soft karaoke
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They Call It Dancing 1921
from Music Box Revue 1921
Words & Music by Irving Berlin
© MCMXXI by Irving Berlin Inc.  N.Y.
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sequence & karaoke by James Pitt-Payne, London UK
on Thursday 16 November 2006 at 7.57pm
in association with Doug Grierson
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