She looked sixteen, she could have been more

I went to her thinking only of romance

But when the band played, man, I didn't stand the chance

All she wanna do was

Dance, dance, dance, you ought to see her dance

Dance, dance, dance, move over, give her a chance

Well, the people all stood around

Watching her lay it down

She could dance, dance, dance the night away

I tried to show some genuine affection

Maybe a chance of a close connection

I didn't know she was there for just one thing

When the band played, man, you ought to see her swing

Swing down easy

Dance, dance, dance, you ought to see her dance

Dance, dance, dance, move over, give her a chance

Well, the people all stood around

Watching her lay it down

She could dance, dance, dance the night away

And when the dance was nearly over (nearly over)

I decided I was really gonna show her (was gonna show her)

I took a drink and I went to join the fun

That's when the fun had just begun

And when the band played, man, I was second to none

Dance, dance, dance, you ought to see me dance

Dance, dance, dance, move over, give me a chance

Well, the people all stood around

Watching me lay it down

'Cause I can (dance, dance, dance), the night away

(Dance, dance, dance) the night away

(Dance, dance, dance) the night away

Dance, dance, Watusi baby

Dance, dance, funky mofa

Dance, dance, read your Sunday papers

Dance, dance, Desperate Dan's

Dance, dance shake it, baby

Dance, dance, rock n roll

Dance, dance