Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Arthur Murray Taught Me, artist - Jimmy Dorsey. Date of issue: 18.10.2009
Song language: English
Arthur Murray Taught Me |
| Life was so peaceful at the laundry, |
| Life was so calm and serene. |
| Life was trés gay til that unlucky day |
| I happened to read that mag — a — zine. |
| Why did I read that advertisement |
| Where it said, «When I rumba, Jim thinks I’m sublime»? |
| Why, oh why, did I ever try? |
| I didn’t have the talent, I didn’t have the money, |
| And teacher did not have the time. |
| Boy! |
| Arthur Murray taught me dancing in a hurry. |
| I had a week to spare; |
| He showed me the ground work, the walk — a — round work, |
| And told me to take it from there. |
| Arthur Murray then advised me not to worry, |
| It would come out all right. |
| To my way of thinkin', it came out stinkin' -- |
| I don’t know my left from my right. |
| The people around me can all sing, «A-one and a-two and a-three.» |
| Any resemblance to waltzin' is just coincidental with me. |
| Arthur Murray taught me dancing in a hurry, |
| And so I take a chance. |
| To me it resembles the nine — day trembles, |
| But he guarantees it’s a dance. |
| Turkey trot, or gavotte, don’t know which, don’t know what, |
| Jitterbug, bunny hug, long as you cut a rug, |
| Walk the dog, do the clog, Lindy Hop til you drop, |
| Ball the jack, back to back, cheek to cheek til you’re weak, |
| You’ve heard of Pavlova, well, Jack, move over, |
| Make way for the queen of the dance. |