Polite Dance Song

The Bird and the Bee

Give it up for me please
Put your hands in the air
If you know what's good for you
You'll wanna shake it like you just don't care

Would you please clap your hands?
Now get up on your feet
I beg of you to get up and dance
It's such a crazy kick-ass beat

Pardon me, the music is moving
Moving from left to right
Apologies, for losing my cooling
Losing today, tonight

Since I'm asking so nice
Would you just entertain?
There's nothing left to hide you away
Just show a little bit of brain

Yes, that is what I mean
That's the nail that I hit
I try to be as coy as I can
But I want to see your naughty bit

Would you please? Would you please?
Would you?
Would you please? Would you please?
(Apologies, apologies)
Would you?
Would you please? Would you please?
(Apologies, apologies)
Would you please clap your hands?

Pardon me, the music is moving
Moving from left to right
Apologies, for losing my cooling
Losing today, tonight

Would you be nasty with me?
Do you like dancing with me?
I think we have a very special quality

Would you please? Would you please?
Would you?
Would you please? Would you please?
(Apologies, apologies)
Would you?
Would you please? Would you please?
(Apologies, apologies)
Would you please clap your hands?

Pardon me, the music is moving
Moving from left to right
Apologies, for losing my cooling
Losing today, tonight


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Polite Dance Song Lyrics as written by Greg Kurstin Inara George

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    I love this song, and the music video just makes it better.

    tigerrlilyon March 06, 2008   Link

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