I won't dance, don't ask me
I won't dance, don't ask me
I won't dance, Madame, with you
My heart won't let my feet do things that they should do

You know what? You're lovely
You know what? You are so lovely
And, oh, what you do to me
I'm like an ocean wave that's bumped on the shore
I feel so absolutely stumped on the floor

When you dance, you're charming and you're gentle
Especially when you do the Continental
But this feeling isn't purely mental
For, Heaven rest us, I am not asbestos

And that's why
I won't dance, why should I?
I won't dance, how could I?
I won't dance, I won't dance

Merci beaucoup
I know that music leads the way to romance
So if I hold you in my arms, I won't dance

When you dance, you're charming and you're gentle
Especially when you do the Continental
But this feeling isn't purely mental
For, heaven rest us (Heaven rest us)
I am not asbestos (I am not asbestos)

And that's why, I (And that's why)
I won't dance (I want my arms around you)
I won't dance (Oh, Willie, dance with me)
I won't dance (Merci beaucoup)
I know that music leads the way to romance
So if I hold you in my arms I won't dance (So if you hold me in your arms)

You might dance
You might dance
I'll ask you
You might dance, oh, Willie
You might dance, oh, Willie
You might dance
Dance with me