Ethel Waters The New York Glide Lyrics

The New York Glide Lyrics

Everybody's going crazy 

About the different dances of the day; 

Everybody in this whole entire world 

Is trying to learn the dance and sway; 

Here's one dance you ought to learn, 

It's something simply grand; 

Now folks, it is so simple 

Anyone can understand. 

And if you'll take a chance, 

I'll show you how to do this dance: 



Just grab your partner 

'Round the waist, 

Hook her lightly 

In her place, 

Just lay back and do the shimaree, 

Buzz up to your baby like a bumblebee. 

Then lay back and do that eagle rock; 

Please, professor, don't you ever stop, 

Swing your partner, then you slide; 

That's the New York Glide! 



You can all have your tickle toe, 

I mean, that's a dance you can do, 

But if you should once see this dance, 

I know that you would be amused; 

Anywhere you hear this tune, 

It sneaks up on your mind; 

And if you love good music, 

Why, you're going to keep in time; 

And when you hear that band, 

You'll say this dance is simply grand! 

Just grab your partner 

'Round the waist, 

Pull her lightly 

In her place; 

Just lay back and do the shimaree; 

Buzz up to your baby like a bumblebee. 

Then lay back and do that eagle rock; 

Please professor, don't you ever stop; 

Swing your partner, then you slide; 

That's the New York Glide