DANCE WITH A DOLLY (WITH A HOLE IN HER STOCKING)
(Terry Shand / Jimmy Eaton / Mickey Leader)


Russ Morgan & His Orch. (vocal: Al Jennings) - 1944
Evelyn Knight (with Camarata's Orch.) - 1944
Tony Pastor & His Orch. (vocal: Tony Pastor) - 1944
The Olympics (Titled "Dance By The Light Of The Moon") - 1961






As I was walkin' down the street
Down the street, down the street
I met somebody who was mighty sweet
Mighty fair to see


I asked her would she like to have a talk
Have a talk, make some talk
All the fellows standin' on the walk
Wishin' they were me


Mama, Mama, let me dress up tonight
Dress up tonight, dress up tonight
I've got a secret, gonna 'fess up tonight
Gonna dance by the light of the moon


Gonna dance with a dolly with a hole in her stockin'
While our knees keep a-knockin' and our toes keep a-rockin'
Dance with a dolly with a hole in her stockin'
Dance by the light of the moon


Mama, Mama, put the cat out tonight
Cat out tonight, cat out tonight
Worked all day, I'm gonna scat out tonight
And I won't be home until dawn


Gonna dance with a dolly with a hole in her stockin'
While our knees keep a-knockin' and our toes keep a-rockin'
Dance with a dolly with a hole in her stockin'
Dance by the light of the moon


Gonna dance by the light of the moon
Dance by the light of the moon
By the light of the moon






TRIVIA:
This song was adapted from the song "Buffalo Gals", which itself was adapted from an 1844 minstrel song called "Lubly Fan".






(Contributed by Mel - August 2008)