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 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 And all so round, you'd better dance, little lady, dance, little man Dance whenever you can You'd better dance, little lady, dance, little man Dance whenever you can