From the 1952 film “Jumping Jacks”.
Words by Mack David.
Music by Jerry Livingston.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
The parachute jump, the parachute jump
It’s thrilling to do, a dance that’s new
The parachute jump
Grap a partner and start to ride
Bounce ‘er from side to side
Then you begin to glide
The parachute jump
To give you a boot get into a chute
Then leap into space as you embrace
Somebody who’s cute
Hold her steady so she won’t slip
There you are, hip to hip
Then you begin to dip
The parachute jump
You dance and while you dance
Angels are singing songs
From high in the blue
You dance, oh, how you dance
Suddenly Heaven’s doors are open to you
You sway and as you sway
All of your dreams, it seems, are coming true
“I’m yours,” you hear her say
“Take me, I’m yours, I love you
I do, do, do”
The parachute jump, the parachute jump
You drop and you drop then pop, you stop
And land with a bump
If you really would like to fly
Feel like a bird on high
Take my advice and try
The parachute jump