Born to dance? No
Born to prance? No
Born to sing? No
Well, you must be born to swing! Yeah
I'm just an ordinary gal, that was born to swing
Now all the gals on Park Avenue have a high-brow song to sing
But I'll stay here on Lennox Avenue, where I was born to swing
Now, some folks got plenty money, some folks got philosophy
But I've got good old swing, and it's good enough for me
So with a song on my lips, and rhythm in my hips
I can't go wrong, having my fling
'Cause I was born to swing
When I was a baby, maw used to sing lullabies and nursery themes
But I never stopped crying, believe it or not
Till maw starting swinging and gettin' real hot
Old man river can roll along, pick cotton with Georgia reams
But I'll roll my eyes and pick cute guys
'Cause I was born to swing
Now, Cleopatra used the jive in Rome
Got the same kind of jive right here at home
The smoother, faster, for streamlined feet
Hear the bold little tune and follow my lead
I'm just an ordinary gal that was born to swing