Long Tall Glasses (I Can Dance)

Album: Just A Boy (1974)
Charted: 4 9
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  • I was travelin' down the road, feelin' hungry and cold
    I saw a sign sayin' food and drinks for everyone
    So naturally I thought I would take me a look inside
    I saw so much food, there was water comin' from my eye

    Yeah, there was ham and there was turkey, there was caviar
    And long tall glasses, with wine up to y'all
    And then somebody grabbed me, threw me outta my chair
    Said, "Before you can eat, you gotta dance like Fred Astaire"

    You know I can't dance, you know I can't dance
    You know I can't dance, you know I can't dance
    I can't dance

    I am a man of the road, a hobo by name
    I don't seek entertainment, just poultry and game
    But if it's all the same to you
    Then yes, I will try my hand
    If you were as hungry as me then I'm sure you would understand

    Hmm
    Now, wait a minute

    Of course I can dance, of course I can dance
    I'm sure I can dance, I'm sure I can dance
    I can dance

    I can dance
    I really hit the floor
    Ah! Feels good
    Look at me dancin'

    I did a two-step, quick-step and a bossa nova
    A little Victor Silvester, and a Rudy Valentino
    You should a seen me movin, right across the floor
    Hand me down my tuxedo, next week I'm comin' back for more

    I can dance
    Oh, yes! I can dance
    Look at me dancin', the floor's movin'
    I feel good, I can dance
    I can dance
    I can dance
    I can dance
    I can dance
    I can dance Writer/s: David Alexander Courtney, Leo Sayer
    Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Group
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 4

  • Tom Shaw from TexasThe smart kind....
  • Jimmer from Arlington, TxCatchy tune, but in listening to the lyrics, what kind of sick SOB makes someone DANCE before they'll feed him?
  • Dina from America I always loved this song!! When I was pregnant with my son, I told my husband that my child was doin that song on my bladder!!! Told my son that when he was old enough to understand!! Great song!!!
  • Bill from UsOne of the few songs where I knew all the words. I think we all did and that is why it was a hit. Plus the catchy piano rhythm. A real show tune.
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