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Dance, Dance, Dance
Tom Chapin
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There's an ancient occupation that has evolved in every nation
From Fiji to Finland to France
It's the physical manifestation of the intimate relation
Between rhythm and music called the dance
Get up and dance, dance, dance when the music hits you
Get up and dance, dance, dance around the world
In every neighborhood, it just feels good
When the music hits your pants, get up and dance
In Ireland, they dance the jig
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In Israel, they do a circle dance called the Hora
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In Greece, they dance the Roumboula
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In Spain, they dance the Paso Doble
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South of the border down in Mexico, it's the Hat Dance
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Get up and dance, dance, dance when the music hits you
Get up and dance, dance, dance around the world
In every nation's state, it just feels great
When the music hits your pants, get up and dance
In China, they do the Friendship Dance
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Over in Russia, they dance the Kazatsky
Down in southern Africa, they Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Zim boyo zangaleli
Zim boyo zangaleli
Zim boyo zangaleli
Zim boyo zangaleli
Back here in North America, the Navajo do the Hoop Dance
Hey-ya-ya-ya-ya, hey-ya-ya-ya-ya
Yani yee-ya-wa-wa, yani yee-ya-wa-wa
Hey-ya-ya-ya-ya, yani yee-ya-wa-wa
Yani yee-ya-wa-wa
In the Blue Ridge Mountains, we dance a Hoedown
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If you take the time to probe all the cultures of the globe
And their marvelous individuality
Once you've studied and you've read, you will find a common thread
And at least one striking similarity
They all
Get up and dance, dance, dance when the music hits them
Get up and dance, dance, dance around the world
In every tribe and clan, they know the plan
When the music hits your pants, get up and dance
Have we mentioned the tap dance?
Oh, oh, and how about clog dancing?
Flamenco?
Wait, we forgot the waltz
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Ah, lovely
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