I saw a girl on a northern dance floor 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 a chance
All she wanted to do was dance, dance, dance
You ought to see her dance
Dance, dance, dance, move over, give her a chance
Well, the people always stood around
Watching her lay down
She could dance, dance, dance the night away
I tried to show some genuine affection
Could be a chance of a close connection
I didn't know she would fail for just one thing
But 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 always stood around
Watching her lay down
She could dance, dance, dance, move over, give her a chance
Move that away
And when the dance was nearly over

I decided I was really gonna show her
So I took a drink and a whiff of joined up fun
I swear the fun had just begun
And when the band made it, man, I was second to none
Dance, dance, dance, you ought to see me dance
Dance, dance, dance, well, give me a chance
Well, the people all stood around
Watching me lay down
Dance, dance, dance, night away
Dance, dance, dance, night away
Dance, dance, dance, night away
Dance

We'll be right back.
Ruff, ruff, dance, dance
See you later, dance, dance
Alligator, dance, dance