I won't dance, don't ask me I won't dance, don't ask me I won't dance monsieur with you My heart won't let me feet do things that they should do
You know what, you're handsome You know what, too handsome Oh but what you do to me I'm like an ocean wave that's bumped on the shore I feel so absolutely stumped on the floor
When you dance, you're charming and you're gentle 'Specially when you do The Continental But this feeling isn't purely mental For heaven rest us, I'm not asbestos And that's why
I won't dance, why should I? I won't dance, how could I? I won't dance, merci beaucoup I know that music lead the way to romance So if you hold me in your arms I won't dance
When you dance, you're charming and you're gentle 'Specially when you do The Continental But this feeling isn't purely mental For heaven rest us, I'm not asbestos And that's why
[in french] Je ne danse pas, je ne peux pas Je ne danse pas, je ne veux pas Je ne danse pas, merci beaucoup Vous êtes gentil et je vous aimes C'est vrai Mais je n'peux danser quand vous êtes si près