[MILO] Shall we dance or keep on moping? Shall we dance and walk on air? Shall we give in to despair Or shall we dance with never a care Life is short, we're growing older Let's not be an also-ran You better dance with the lady Dance, little man Dance whenever you can (spoken) Let's go to the [?] [JERRY, spoken] What's my part of the deal? [MILO, spoken] Be nice to me and enjoy yourself
[JERRY, spoken] Are you sure that's all? [MILO] Drop that long face C'mon, have your fling Why keep nursing the blues? If you want this old world on a string Put on your dancing shoes Stop wasting time Put on your dancing shoes Watch your spirits climb Life is short, we're growing older Let's not be an also-ran You better dance with the lady Dance, little man Dance whenever you can