| Boda-lee-hoe, boda-lee-hoe
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| Boda-lee-hoe, boda-lee-hoe
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| Ba-a-la-da da-oom
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| Ba-a-la-da, da-da, da-oom
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| Oh, I’m puttin' on the top hat
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| Tyin' up the white tie
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| Brushin' off the tails
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| I’m dudin' up the shirt front
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| Puttin' in the shirt studs
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| Polishing my nails
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| I’m steppin' out, my dear, to breath an atmosphere
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| That simply reeks with class
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| And I trust that you’ll excuse my dust
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| When I step on the gas
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| For I’ll be there
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| Puttin' down the top hat
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| Mussin' up the white tie
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| Dancin' in my tails
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| Boda-lee-hoe, boda-lee-hoe
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| Boda-lee-hoe, boda-lee-hoe
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| Ba-a-la-da da-oom
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| Ba-a-la-da, da-da, da-oom
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| I rented a suit
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| Saturday’s pay
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| I’ll be a king just for a day
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| But I happy
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| Lordy, Lordy I’m so happy
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| Borrowed a hat
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| Shoes got a shine
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| I’ve got a date
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| Quarter to nine
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| With there’s dancin'
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| Everybody’s there dancin'
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| I look keen and what I mean
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| I simply reek with class
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| On my way, excuse my dust
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| When I step on the gas
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| Oh, after tonight back to my room
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| But for tonight, dressed like a groom
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| While I’m dancin'
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| I’m so happy when I’m dancin'
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| That’s the reason that I’m
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| Puttin' on the top hat, whoa-oh
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| Tyin' up the white tie, whoa-oh
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| Brushin off my tails
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| Wha-a-la-doo-doo
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| I’m so happy cause I’m
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| Dudin' up my shirt front
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| Puttin' in my shirt studs
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| Polishing my nails
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| Ba-da-loo, a loo-doo-da-da, doo-doo
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| I’m steppin' out with class
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| Ba-da-loo, a loo-doo-da-da, doo-doo
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| Baby, step on the gas
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| For I’m gonna be there
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| Puttin' down the top hat
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| Mussin' up the white tie
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| Dancin' in my tails
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| I’m gonna be there dancin' in my tails |