Dance, Dance, Dance

Steve Miller Band

My grandpa, he's ninety five
And he keeps on dancin'
He's still alive
My grandma, she's ninety two
She loves to dance
And sing some, too

I don't know
But I've been told
If you keep on dancing
You'll never grow old

Come on, darling, put a pretty dress on
We're gonna go out tonight
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
All night long

I'm a hard working man
I'm a son of a gun
I've been working all week in the noon day sun
The wood's in the kitchen
And the cow's in the barn
I'm all cleaned up and my chores are all done
Take my hand, come along
Let's go out and have some fun

Come on, darling, put a pretty dress on
We're gonna go out tonight
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
All night long

Pick on

Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
All night long

Come on, darling, don't look that way
Don't you know when you smile
I've got to say you're my honey pumpkin lover
You're my heart's delight
Don't you want to go out tonight
You're such a pretty lady
You're such a sweet girl
When you dance it brightens up my world

Come on, darling, put a pretty dress on
We're gonna go out tonight
And dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
Dance, dance, dance
All night long


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    NO ONE LOOKS UP THE STEVE MILLER BAND STUFF?!?!?! HE'S SUCH A GREAT AND CLASSIC ARTIST!! WHAT IS THE DEAL?!? This song is frickin rad, It's a little repetive but read it, it's so great!

    peacelisaon December 27, 2004   Link
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    Haha... I love this song. A bit country for me but it's too much fun. I really don't think there's too much to Steve Miller's lyrics so there's not much to say.... This is about feeling young and having a good time.

    ATrain162on March 09, 2005   Link
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    wrong lyrics on the opening line "my grand pa he's ninety fffffive...." kick ass

    heyjude55on April 26, 2006   Link
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    shit thats wrong actually

    heyjude55on April 26, 2006   Link
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    This used to be my favorite song of SMB. It's kind of country... and kind of silly, but I love it. It picks me up... live... dance.

    xmakesherflyxon July 12, 2007   Link
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    I love this song! It has kind of a country and bluegrass combination to it!

    TaylorMorrisonon June 28, 2009   Link
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    The dobro on this is amazing!

    TaylorMorrisonon June 28, 2009   Link

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