Washington Square Dance - Ethel Merman

Square dance

The Washington Square dance

Republicans make up with the Democrats

Show those foreign diplomats

That you dare dance

The Washington Square dance

No matter which side you’re on or where you stand

Take your partner by the hand

And each pair dance

The Washington Square dance

The theme is a get-together policy

Show your friends across the sea

It’s a fair dance

The Washington Square dance

The rules are the same as cricket, golf or squash

No fair cheatin' 'cause the Wash-

-ington Square dance is square

-Bow to your partners, bow to your corners

Dance till your cheeks are red as a rose

But try not to step on your partner’s toes

-Now, duck for the oyster, dig for the clam

Duck for the oyster, dig for the clam

But do your diggin' for Uncle Sam

-One for the money, two for the show

One for the money, two for the show

Three to make ready for Uncle Joe

-Republicans over to the right

-Democrats over to the left

The left meet the right and don’t explode

Try to find the middle of the road

And square dance, the Washington Square dance

Be careful, you’ll have to watch your step, by gosh!

No round heels because the Wash-

-ington Square dance is square