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Dancing Lyrics by Pearl Bailey

Hello, Dolly!

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[DOLLY, spoken]
Just give me five minutes of your time, Mr. Hackl, and I will have you dancing in the streets. Put your arm on her waist and stand, with her right in your left hand...

(sung)
And one two three, one two three, one two three

[CORNELIUS, spoken]
Look, I'm dancing!

[DOLLY]
Take the someone whose arms you're in
Hold onto her tight and spin
And one two three, one two three, one two three!

[CORNELIUS, spoken]
Wow, I'm dancing!

[DOLLY]
Turn around and turn around, try floating through the air
Can't you be a little more aesthetic?

[CORNELIUS]
Don't you think my dancing has a polish and a flair?

[DOLLY]
Uh, the word I think I'd use is "athletic"

[CORNELIUS]
Well my heart is about to burst
My head is about to pop
And now that I'm dancing who cares if I ever stop?

(spoken)
Look everybody! I, Cornelius Hackl... sport...am dancing!

[DOLLY]
You'rе next, Mr. Tucker!
Glide and stеp and then step and glide

[BARNABY]
And everyone stand aside!

[CORNELIUS]
Huh! Look, he's dancing!

[DOLLY]
You could learn to polka if you worked a week or so
Or the tango filled with passion seething

[BARNABY]
I might join the chorus of the castle garden show

[DOLLY]
Well, whatever you do for gosh shakes keep breathing

[BARNABY, DOLLY, and CORNELIUS]
For my heart is about to burst
My head is about to pop
And now that I'm dancing who cares if we ever stop!

[IRENE]
When there's someone you hardly know
But wish you were closer to
Remember that he can be near to you
While you're dancing

Though you've only just said "hello"
He's suddenly someone who
Can make all your daydreams appear to you
While you're dancing

Make the music weave a spell
Whirl away your worry
Things look almost twice as well
When they're slightly blurry

[DOLLY]
As around and around you go
Your spirits will hit the top
And now that we're dancing
Who cares if we ever stop

[ALL]
Now that we're dancing
Who cares if we ever stop
Now that we're dancing
Who cares if we ever stop

About “Dancing” by Pearl Bailey

Read the complete lyrics to "Dancing" by Pearl Bailey from the album "Hello, Dolly!". On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

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"Dancing" is credited to Pearl Bailey. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Dancing" appears on "Hello, Dolly!".

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