A popular song from 1929.
Words by Jack Yellen.
Music by Milton Ager.
Sheet music provided by Laurence Rubenstein:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- You folks who dance
How would you like to learn a new dance?
One that you’ve seen upon the stage
It has become the rage
For the fact is
You can learn it with little practise
That goes for anyone
And it’s a lot of fun
If you’ll give me your attention
I will show you how it’s done
Chorus
Everybody tap tap your feet
Very, very nifty and neat
Altogether tap tap tap tap
Do the tap tap dance
Learn to beat a drum with your toes
And you can become one of those
Who can do a trick step, slick step
Come and take a chance
The best folks, well dressed folks
Wherever you you go
Are hot for, guess what for?
That “off to Buffalo!”
Do a little clap to the beat
Add a little snap to your feet
Everybody tap tap tap tap
Do the tap tap dance
- Nothing to it
You will very soon learn to do it
Easy to learn as A B C
Just try it once with me
Tap that toe now
Once again, all ready, let’s go now
Don’t stop or hesitate
You’re really doing great
Here’s another demonstration
For the folks who came in late
Sung here by Fred Feild: