[verse:]
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!