I knew an old man once He told me "Don't you dance" And if I ever did He'd told me, I'd die A week or so did pass I found this pretty lass She asked me "Won't you dance?" I would but, I'd die I stopped and wondered, did he really mean what he said? If I jiggied with that pretty girl would I end up dead? All my life these feet have been glued to the floor If I didn't now would I even get the chance ONCE MORE? I knew an old man once He told be "Don't you dance" And if I ever did He'd told me, I'd die A week or so did pass I found this pretty lass She asked me "Won't you dance" I would but, I'd die "Of course you wouldn't dance I'll never find romance Who'd want this ugly girl? You wouldn't, you'd die." And there I stood in trance I'd pierce her with my lance She's crying tears I'd cure I would but, I'd die. I stopped and wondered, did she really mean what she said? Such a pretty girl all alone every night in her bed? This whole night these eyes have been glued to her face If I didn't now would I even get the chance to TASTE HER EMBRACE?