[Intro]
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh

[Verse 1]
People, lend me your ears while I sing my song
But keep it up, let the dancing go on (Keep dancing)
Borrow the beat and I promise I'll keep
The band playin' strong (Keep dancing)
Now, I get around and lately I found
That hunching and jerking like mad (Keep dancing)
I'm inviting you, come join in to
Show me that you can dance

[Chorus]
Come on baby (Show me you can dance)
Oooh ooh wee (Show me you can dance)

[Verse 2]
Hey girls, to keep yourselves young and gay
You just grab a fella by his hand and swing and sway (While the music plays)

[Chorus]
While the music plays, now
Come on and show me (Show me you can dance)

[Verse 3]
At hops like these, the one you should please
Is out there dancing with you (Keep dancing)
He's doing his dance now, you do the rest
Show him that you can move (Keep dancing)
[Chorus]
Yeah, yeah, yeah (Show me you can dance)
Oh, alright (Show me you can dance)
Oh, alright (Show me you can dance)

[Outro]
Oh, do the jerk now (Show me you can dance)
Come on, let you work now (Show me you can dance)
Come on, do the twine (Show me you can dance)
Yeah, you're lookin' fine (Show me you can dance)
Ooh, ooh ooh wee (Show me you can dance)
Show me, show me, show me, show me that you ...