a 1922 popular song
words by Harry B. Smith and Francis Wheeler
music by Ted Snyder
The sheet music:
Accompaniment – player piano roll:
Lyrics
- Oh! listen to that melody, your dancing eyes are tempting me
The band ought to play on forever, while we two are dancing together
My heart just seems to syncopate, I know I’ve met my dancing fate
A feeling new, thrills me thru, can’t resist, I must dance with you
Chorus
Come on and dance, I feel so happy, come on and dance, we’ll make it snappy!
Now don’t refuse, my sweet and pretty, Oh! Oh! come on, let’s go!
So put your feet with me in motion, we’ll roll along just like the ocean
‘Cause in my head I’ve got a notion, you’ll marry a dancing fool
Patter
Come and cuddle up and I’ll whisper something to you
I’ve a feeling that I’m falling, honey, for you
Say the word and soon we’ll have a wonderful honeymoon
- You are my dance affinity, we move in perfect harmony
And while we step to the metre, I ask you “What could be sweeter?”
Tho’ I have danced with many more, it never seemed like this before
And soon we’ll ride side by side, a dancing fool with his dancing bride
Sung here by Fred Feild: