Everybody's going crazy About the different dances of the day; Everybody in this whole entire world Is trying to learn the dance and sway; Here's one dance you ought to learn, It's something simply grand; Now folks, it is so simple Anyone can understand. And if you'll take a chance, I'll show you how to do this dance: Just grab your partner 'Round the waist, Hook her lightly In her place, Just lay back and do the shimaree, Buzz up to your baby like a bumblebee. Then lay back and do that eagle rock; Please, professor, don't you ever stop, Swing your partner, then you slide; That's the New York Glide! You can all have your tickle toe, I mean, that's a dance you can do, But if you should once see this dance, I know that you would be amused; Anywhere you hear this tune, It sneaks up on your mind; And if you love good music, Why, you're going to keep in time; And when you hear that band, You'll say this dance is simply grand! Just grab your partner 'Round the waist, Pull her lightly In her place; Just lay back and do the shimaree; Buzz up to your baby like a bumblebee. Then lay back and do that eagle rock; Please professor, don't you ever stop; Swing your partner, then you slide; That's the New York Glide!