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 Could be a chance of a close connection I didn't know she was there for just one thing 'Cos 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 I decided I was really 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 'Cos I could 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, see you later ....