Ella Fitzgerald - I Won't Dance Lyrics
The lyrics were first written by oscar hammerstein ii and otto harbach for the london musical threeSisters, which premieredIn 1934. then when rko released the screen version in march of 1935, dorothy fields and jimmy mchughChanged the lyrics of the song, only keeping the title which oscar hammerstein ii originated.I wont dance, dont ask meI wont dance, dont ask meI wont dance madame with youMy heart wontLet me feet do things that they sould doYou know what, youre lovely you know what, youre so lovelyAnd you know what you do to meIm like an ocean wave thats bumped on the shoreI feel so absolutelyStumped on the floorWhen you dance, youre chairming and youre gentleSpecially when you do theContinentalBut this feeling isnt purely mentalFor heaven rest us, Im not asbestosAnd thats why iWont dance, why sould i?I wont dance, how could i?I wont dance, merçi beacoupI knowThat music lead the way to romanceSo if I hold you in arms I wont danceI wont dance, dont ask meI wont dance, dont ask meI wont dance madame with youMy heart wont let me feet do things thatThey want to doYou know what, youre so lovely, ring a ding-ding, youre lovelyAnd you know whatYou do to meIm like an ocean wave thats bumped on the shoreI feel so absolutely stumped on theFloorWhen you dance, youre chairming and youre gentleSpecially when you do the continentalButThis feeling isnt purely mentalFor heaven rest us, Im not asbestosAnd thats why I wont dance, iWont danceI wont dance, merci beaucoupI know that music lead the way to romanceSo if I holdYou in arms I wont dance
