[PASSENGERS]
God lift me up in mighty waters
Keep my eyes on things above
Righteousness, divine atonement
Peace and everlasting love...
[HARTLEY]
Ladies and gentlemen -
Everyone up and out
Follow the band and shout:
"Isn't it a lovely day?"
[STEWARD]
Yes!
[HARTLEY]
Watching all the ladies in Parisian fashions
On display
[BAND]
Young Mister Hartley
Is playing quite smartly
In rhythm that could never lag
[1ST CLASS PASSENGERS]
It's a musical treat
To hear a band with a beat
Performing their latest rag!
[HARTLEY]
How do you do, my friends?
So good to see you once more
How long since we first met?
Has it been three days or four?
It seems like so much longer
Than a little weekend jag
[HARTLEY & BAND]
On the ship, by ourselves
On this glorious afternoon
Doing the latest rag!
[HARTLEY]
I love the cool of the breeze
Feel the rhythm of the song in your knees
Promenading along at your ease
Like a feather in the air
[HARTLEY & BAND]
Is that the hint of a chill?
When you're dancing out of doors it's a thrill
Keeps you hardy and healthier still
Take a partner if you dare
Everyone is bursting with emotion
Dancing as we cross the mighty ocean
Moving to the rhythm of
The latest rag!
[ALL]
Come on and
[MEN & BAND]
Dance with me please
Feel the rhythm of the song in your knees
Promenading along at your ease
Like a feather in the air
Is that a hint of a chill?
When you're dancing outdoors it's a thrill
Keeps you hardy and healthier still
Take a partner if you dare
[HARTLEY & WOMEN]
Dance
The latest ragtime
Ragtime
Now!
Dance
The latest ragtime
Ragtime
[HARTLEY & BAND]
Out on the well-deck
Ship's personnel deck
Feel all the ocean spray
[BAND]
Get yourself upon
[HARTLEY & BAND]
The upper hotel deck
Oh what a swell deck!
Great for your déjeuner
[BAND]
Turn the corner on
[PASSENGERS]
Port...
[HARTLEY & BAND]
The port parallel deck
It's la plus belle deck
All of the rest pa**é
[ALL]
Now the band is betting
This ragtime setting
Will take you away
Everyone up and out
Nobody lag about
Let your darker spirits climb!
Strolling with the orchestra beside you
Playing four-four time
[HARTLEY & BAND MEMBER]
We've got a fellow
Who's better on cello
Than any other ship can brag
[ALL]
So take your girl by the hand
And lend an ear to the band
And do today's latest rag
Come dancing!
[HARTLEY & BAND & BYSTANDERS]
Out on the well-deck
Oh what a swell deck
Feel all the ocean spray
[BAND]
Get yourself upon
[HARTLEY & BAND & BYSTANDERS]
The upper hotel deck
Oh what a swell deck
Kick all your cares away
[BAND]
Turn a corner on
[HARTLEY & BAND & BYSTANDERS]
The port parallel deck
Great demoiselle deck
Watch all the girls sashay
[DANCERS]
Out
Out
Out
[HARTLEY & BAND & BYSTANDERS]
How the ragtime music
The ragtime music
Can take you away
Out on the well-deck
Ship's personnel deck
Feel all the ocean spray
Upper hotel deck
Oh, what a swell deck
Kick all your troubles away
The port parallel deck
It's la plus belle deck
All of the rest pa**é
Great demoiselle deck
Watch all the girls
Sashay!
[DANCERS]
Dance with me please
Feel the rhythm of the song in your knees
Promenading along at your ease
Like a feather in the air
Is that a hint of a chill?
When you're dancing out of doors it's a thrill
Keeps you hardy and healthier still
Take a partner if you dare
[ALL]
Everyone is bursting with emotion
Dancing as we cross the mighty ocean
Hasn't it been absolutely great to dance
The latest rag!