Dance With a Dolly
Russ Morgan & His Orchestra Lyrics
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Down the street, down the street,
I met somebody who was mighty sweet,
Mighty fair to see.
I asked her would she like to have a talk,
Have a talk, make some talk,
All the fellows standin' on the walk
Wishin' they were me:
Dress up tonight, dress up tonight,
I've got a secret, gonna 'fess up tonight
Gonna dance by the light of the moon.
Gonna dance with a dolly with a hole in her stockin'
While our knees keep aknockin' and our toes keep arockin'
Dance with a dolly with a hole in her stockin'
Dance by the light of the moon.
Mama, Mama put the cat out tonight.
Cat out tonight, cat out tonight,.
Worked all day I'm gonna scat out tonight
And I won't be home until dawn.
Gaonna dace with a dolly with a hole in her stockin'
While our knees keep a knockin' and our toes keep a rockin'
Dance with a dolly with a hole in her stockin'
Dance by the light of the moon.
Gonna dance by the light of the moon,
Dance by the light of the moon,
By the light of the moon.
The lyrics of "Dance With A Dolly" by Russ Morgan and His Orchestra are full of energy and anticipation. The singer is walking down the street when he sees a beautiful woman and asks her to talk. The men standing on the street wish they could be him. The singer then admits to his mom that he's going out to dance with a woman in a holey stocking by the light of the moon. He's going to have a good time and won't be home until dawn.
The song is an upbeat and fun tune that celebrates the joy of dancing and having a good time. The lyrics suggest a sense of rebellion against societal norms, with the singer sneaking out and dancing with a woman who is not quite dressed for the occasion. However, it is all done in the spirit of having fun and letting loose, with the moonlight adding a touch of romanticism to the whole affair.
Overall, "Dance With A Dolly" is a lively and memorable song that captures the excitement of dancing and the exhilaration of breaking with convention to have a good time.
Line by Line Meaning
As I was walkin' down the street,
While walking down the street,
Down the street, down the street,
I continued down the same street.
I met somebody who was mighty sweet,
I met an attractive person.
Mighty fair to see.
Very pleasant to look at.
I asked her would she like to have a talk,
I asked if she wanted to converse.
Have a talk, make some talk,
Talk and chat.
All the fellows standin' on the walk
The men standing on the sidewalk
Wishin' they were me:
Wishing they were in my position.
Mama, Mama let me dress up tonight,
Mother, please allow me to dress up tonight,
Dress up tonight, dress up tonight,
To get dressed up tonight.
I've got a secret, gonna 'fess up tonight
I have a secret to confess tonight.
Gonna dance by the light of the moon.
I'm going to dance under the moonlight.
Gonna dance with a dolly with a hole in her stockin',
I'm going to dance with a woman who has a hole in her stockings.
While our knees keep aknockin' and our toes keep arockin'
While our knees knock and our toes rock.
Dance with a dolly with a hole in her stockin'
Dancing with a woman with a hole in her stockings.
Dance by the light of the moon.
Dancing under the moonlight.
Mama, Mama put the cat out tonight.
Mother, please put the cat out tonight.
Cat out tonight, cat out tonight,.
Putting the cat out tonight.
Worked all day I'm gonna scat out tonight
I'm going to leave tonight after working all day.
And I won't be home until dawn.
I won't return until dawn.
Gonna dance with a dolly with a hole in her stockin'
Dancing with a woman with a hole in her stockings.
While our knees keep a knockin' and our toes keep a rockin'
While our knees knock and our toes rock.
Dance with a dolly with a hole in her stockin'
Dancing with a woman with a hole in her stockings.
Dance by the light of the moon.
Dancing under the moonlight.
Gonna dance by the light of the moon,
I'm going to dance under the moonlight.
Dance by the light of the moon,
Dancing under the moonlight.
By the light of the moon.
Under the moonlight.
Lyrics © SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: JIMMY EATON, MICKEY LEADER, TERRY SHAND
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Edwin Harvey
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