I can make you dance
I know the world's in a real bad way
I can make you dance if you want me to
But I can make you better, let me show you what it takes baby
I can make you dance if you want me to
Now I got a thang that's sure to make ya wanna moooove
I can make you dance if you want me to
It's controlled by roger and it's right here in this tube
I can make you dance if you want me to
Now I can set you free from your trouble double time, baby
I can make you dance if you want me to
Just lend me your ears and let your feet keep time, baby
I can make you dance if you want me to
And here's what you'll find about this music of mine, baby
I can make you dance if you want me to
Oh yeah-ah-ah
It'll make you dance
It'll make you dance
It'll make you dance
It'll make you dance
It'll make you dance
Make you dance
Make you dance
It'll make you dance
Ooooo make you dance

I can make you dance
I can make you dance
I can make you dance
I can make you dance
Ooooo baby
I can make you dance
I can make you dance
I can make you dance
I can make you dance
I can make you dance
Cha cha cha, cha cha cha, ahhh

Make you dance
Make you dance
Make you dance
Make you dance
Make you dance

Yeah, mama, make you dance
Now they can raise the price of the food and the drink
I can make you dance if you want me to
But what I offer you won't cost a doggone thing
I can make you dance if you want me to
You can dance in the morning when you eat your cornflakes
I can make you dance if you want me to
'Cause god gave me rhythm and that's really all it takes
I can make you dance if you want me to
I can make you dance
You know I can make you dance
I can make you dance
Forget about your nine to five

I can make you dance
I can make you dance
I can make you dance
Yay-yay-yay-yay-uh
I can make you dance
Yes I do
I can make you dance
Make you dance, make you dance, make you dance
I can make you dance
Gonna make you dance, dance, dance, dance
I can make you dance


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I Can Make You Dance, Pt. 1 Lyrics as written by Larry Troutman Roger Troutman

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    Hmmmmmmmmm. Is he using 'dance' in the traditional sense???

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