a popular song from 1920
words and music by Bud Green, Al. Bernard and Al. Piantadosi
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- I just heard of a new dance
Right from Honky Tonk Town
Its a bird of a blue dance
That is gaining renown
If you’re dancing mad
Take your pen and pad
And just copy this down
Chorus
Bring your baby close up to your side
Fall into a slow and easy stride
Swing right along with the melody
Hop-stop, then you knock your knee
Climb right on your toes and do it neat
Shuffle to the right and then repeat
And if you want to make it a hit
Shake your shoulders a bit
Do it just as often as you choose
That’s the dance called Chasin’ the Blues
- Honky Tonky town’s crazy
‘Bout this new fangled step
Once the natives were lazy
Now they’re chock full of pep
If you want me to
Teach that dance to you
Just let me put you hep
Sung here by Laurence Rubenstein: