Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry-Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra

[ti:Arthur Murray Taught Me] [ar:Jimmy Dorsey] [al:Timeless Tracks Vol. 9] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing in a Hurry - Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra [00:08.89]Life was so peaceful at the laundry [00:12.39] [00:13.23]Life was so calm and serene [00:16.42] [00:17.84]Life was tres gay [00:19.71] [00:20.61]Till that unlucky day [00:23.23]I happened to read that magazine [00:26.39] [00:27.56]Why did I read that advertisement [00:30.52] [00:31.35]Where it says "Since I rumba Jim thinks I'm sublime [00:35.19] [00:36.84]Why oh why Did I ever try [00:42.63]When I didn't have the talent I didn't have the money [00:46.42] [00:47.59]And teacher did not have the time Boy [00:50.34] [00:55.55]Arthur Murray Taught me dancin' in a hurry; [00:59.02] [01:01.23]I had a week to spare [01:03.09] [01:03.60]He showed me the ground work The walkin' around work [01:06.49]And told me take it from there [01:08.06] [01:10.15]Arthur Murray Then advised me not to worry; [01:13.52] [01:15.86]It would come out all right [01:17.43] [01:18.39]To my way of thinkin' My dance is stinkin' [01:21.07]I don't know my left from my right [01:22.76] [01:25.16]The people around me can all-sing [01:27.01] [01:27.60]"A-one and a-two and a-three" [01:29.41] [01:30.38]But any resemblance to waltzing [01:32.66]Is just coincidental with me [01:35.39]'Cause Arthur Murray Taught me dancin' in a hurry; [01:38.74] [01:41.09]And so I took a chance [01:42.70] [01:43.70]To me it resembles The nine day trembles [01:46.18]But he guarantees it's a dance [01:49.61] [02:12.63]My tango resembles a two-step [02:14.78] [02:15.39]My rumba makes people turn pale [02:17.34] [02:18.38]My conga goes into a goose-step [02:20.91]Till the FBI is doggin' my trail [02:23.74]'Cause Arthur Murray Taught me dancin' in a hurry; [02:27.01] [02:29.41]Maybe the stars were wrong [02:31.17] [02:31.98]If I ain't a menace To Ruth St Dennis [02:34.72]I'll do until one comes along [02:37.92] [02:39.75]Turkey trot [02:40.32]Or gavotte [02:41.06]Don't know which [02:41.80]Don't know what [02:42.43]Jitterbug [02:43.00]Bunny hug [02:43.64]Long as you [02:44.31]Cut a rug [02:44.98]Walk the dog [02:45.78]Do the frog [02:46.37]Lindy hop [02:46.77]Till you drop [02:47.60]Ball the jack [02:48.33]Back to back [02:49.04]Cheek to cheek [02:49.68]Till you're weak [02:50.52] [02:53.44]You've heard of Pavlova [02:54.55]Well Jack move over [02:55.74]Make way for the queen of the dance