[Intro: Harpsichord, upright bass, light percussion] [Spoken, playful] One, two... Don't step on my shoe! [Harpsichord flourish] Verse 1 Streetlamp blinking, quarter to nine You walk by pretending you're doing just fine Hat tipped low with a look in your eye Oh, I know that look, so don't even try Tick goes the clock and tap goes my shoe Everybody's dancing — everybody but you Take one step and I'll take two I've got a little rhythm waiting for you Chorus Tap-tap, darling, don't be shy Swing that moon across the sky Left foot, right foot, hold on tight We'll make the whole town dance tonight Tap-tap, darling, laugh with me Kick up sparks on Avenue B No need to promise, no need to plan Just catch the rhythm if you can! [Spoken] Can you? [Harpsichord break] Verse 2 Taxi bells ringing down the avenue Neon signs shining red and blue The band in the window is playing our song You better start dancing before it's gone Spin to the left, then back to the right Your serious face doesn't fit tonight You say you're leaving — I say, "Oh no!" The drummer just started, so where will you go? Chorus Tap-tap, darling, don't be shy Swing that moon across the sky Left foot, right foot, hold on tight We'll make the whole town dance tonight Tap-tap, darling, laugh with me Kick up sparks on Avenue B No need to promise, no need to plan Just catch the rhythm if you can! [Spoken, teasing] Oh... I knew you could. Instrumental Break [Fast playful harpsichord solo] [Upright bass walking underneath] [Pizzicato strings answer the harpsichord] [Hand claps] Hey! Bridge Round and round and round we go Where we'll stop, nobody knows Moon goes high and lights go low But my little feet say, "No, no, no!" [Stop-time] One! Two! Three! [Spoken] Again! Final Chorus Tap-tap, darling, don't be shy Swing that moon across the sky Left foot, right foot, hold on tight We're gonna keep this town awake tonight Tap-tap, darling, stay in time Your two left feet are doing just fine No need to promise, no need to plan Just catch the rhythm— If you can! [Band stop] [Spoken, smiling] Well... look at you! Outro Tap-tap... Tip-tip... Turn around... [Harpsichord flourish] Tonight! [Final orchestral hit] [End]
