The Gentleman Prefers To Dance
From the short film Public Jitterbug No. 1
Performed by Betty Hutton
Written by Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin
© 1939 Mills Music Inc.
Lyrics:
What’s it gonna be, your dancing or me?
You must make a choice most definitely
I keep singing the blues
I’m playing second fiddle to your dancing shoes
What good’s the moonlight
The stars and the starlight
What good is romance
Obviously, the gentleman prefers to dance
He would rather rumba
What is he thinking of
Did you ever try to rumba
When you’re in love
Nothing can happen while he keeps on tapping
I haven’t a chance
Obviously, the gentleman prefers to
Dance, dance, dance
I might as well forget romance
It’s tough to discover that you’ve got a lover
Who rumba’s around romance
Obviously, the gentleman prefers his steppin’ to kneckin’ with me
The gentleman prefers to dance, obviously!
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Recording History:
Studio recording not released
Recorded 1939
Orchestra conducted by David Mendoza
Running Time: 1 min 37 secs
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