Lyrics Shall We Dance? (From "Shall We Dance") - Fred Astaire

Shall We Dance? (From "Shall We Dance")

Shall we dance or keep on moping?
Shall we dance and walk on air?
Shall we give in to despair
Or shall we dance with never a care
Life is short, we’re growing older
Let’s not be an also-ran
You better dance with the lady
Dance, little man
Dance whenever you can
(spoken)
Let’s go to the Bal de Beaux Arts
What’s my part of the deal?
Be nice to me and enjoy yourself
Are you sure that’s all?
Drop that long face
C’mon, have your fling
Why keep nursing the blues?
If you want this old world on a string
Put on your dancing shoes
Stop wasting time
Put on your dancing shoes
Watch your spirits climb
Life is short, we’re growing older
Let’s not be an also-ran
You better dance with the lady
Dance, little man
Dance whenever you can