[Verse 1] Gaslight shimmerin’ on the rosewood grain, 1890 saloon hushed in the pouring rain. Black hands settle on the keys with nervous grace, Scott Joplin’s magic starts to fill the place. [Chorus] He’s playin’ Joplin hot, lettin’ that ragtime roll, Left hand steady marchin’, right hand stealin’ every soul! Crowd sits frozen stiff till the syncopation bites, Then their feet start itchin’ under the parlor lights. [Verse 2] At first just polite nods from the silk and lace, But the bouncy treble puts a smile on every face. Shoulders loosen up, fingers start to snap, Joplin’s ragged spell is settin’ off the trap. [Chorus] Now the whole room’s swayin’, caught in Joplin’s swing, Boots stompin’ double, hearts learnin’ how to sing! Never felt this fever burnin’ in their veins, 1890 dancin’ wild from the sweet refrain — They’re movin’ like they never moved before! Now the whole room’s swayin’, caught in Joplin’s swing, Boots stompin’ double, hearts learnin’ how to sing! Now the whole room’s swayin’, caught in Joplin’s swing, Boots stompin’ double, hearts learnin’ how to sing! Now the whole room’s swayin’, caught in Joplin’s swing, Boots stompin’ double, hearts learnin’ how to sing!
