(Intro): [scat and instrumental intro, with heavy bass drum, tom-tom drums, and conga drums, and stand-up walking bass keeping a rousing hot rhythm, include female singers scat with harmonies] (verse 1) I watched those long legs Slide into the room I saw that bright red zoot suit And my heart went boom! Black shirt, black shoes, black hat And a red silk tie (oh my!) Caught my breath with all that! I watched him glide across the floor You could feel his energy All the way out the door As the band began to swing its heat He grabbed a sultry sister in bright pink And swung her out on the dance floor And we all watched and called for more! (chorus) Scat Back, Jack! Swing that sister in the air! Bee Bop and Lindy Hop! Dance like ya just don’t care! Stab the air and howl As the trumpets start to growl Scat Back, Jack! Watch him shimmy and twirl, son Scat Back Jack will show us how it’s done! (verse 2) His long legs never missed a beat As he swung his partner off her feet Her cheeks were flushed and glowing And her eyes were hot and knowing They beat that floor In syncopated rhythm As the crowd called out for more! (chorus) Scat Back, Jack! Swing that sister in the air! Bee Bop and Lindy Hop! Dance like ya just don’t care! Stab the air and howl As the trumpets start to growl Scat Back, Jack! Watch him shimmy and twirl, son Scat Back Jack will show us how it’s done! [swinging instrumental break, big band dance music, growling trumpets, heavy drums and bass, with female scat with harmonies] (bridge) When the song ended We all went wild He cradled that sister like a child He kissed her long On her red, red lips Then bowed to her with style And left the building With a swingin’ walk and hip-hop smile (chorus) Scat Back, Jack! Swing that sister in the air! Bee Bop and Lindy Hop! Dance like ya just don’t care! Stab the air and howl As the trumpets start to growl Scat Back, Jack! Watch him shimmy and twirl, son Scat Back Jack will show us how it’s done! [female scat and harmonies with instrumental; big drum finish out]
