[Verse] When the moonlight starts to glitter, On that old New Orleans bay, I hear a tune that makes me jitter, In a most delightful way. [Verse 2] With trumpets blasting, horns a-humming, My feet can't help but move, And then I hear that joyous drumming, It's got that dixie groove! [Chorus] Scat-a-dat, doo-wop-de-boo, You know the rhythm's wild and free, Scat-a-dat, doo-wop-de-boo, Dixieland's the place to be! [Bridge] The clarinets are sweetly crooning, While the tuba's keeping time, Every note just seems to swooning, Oh, it's mingling so sublime. [Verse 3] The lady sings with perfect timing, Voice like silk and honey dew, Her scattin' fills the room, just climbing, On each note so pure and true. [Chorus] Scat-a-dat, doo-wop-de-boo, You know the rhythm's wild and free, Scat-a-dat, doo-wop-de-boo, Dixieland's the place to be!
