Arthur Murray Taught Me Dancing In A Hurry
Composer(s): Johnny Mercer - Victor Schertzinger
Performer(s): Betty Hutton



Life was so peaceful at the laundry
Life was so calm and serene
Life was tres gay
Till that unlucky day
I happened to read that magazine!

Why did I read that advertisement
Where it says, "Since I rumba, Jim thinks I'm sublime!?
Why, oh why Did I ever try
When I didn't have the talent, I didn't have the money
And teacher did not have the time? Boy!

Arthur Murray Taught me dancin' in a hurry
I had a week to spare
He showed me the ground work 
The walkin' around work
And told me take it from there!

Arthur Murray Then advised me not to worry
It would come out all right!
To my way of thinkin' 
My dance is stinkin'
I don't know my left from my right!

The people around me can all-sing
"A-one and a-two and a-three"
But any resemblance to waltzing
Is just coincidental with me!

'Cause Arthur Murray Taught me dancin' in a hurry
And so I took a chance
To me it resembles The nine day trembles
But he guarantees it's a dance!

My tango resembles a two-step
My rumba makes people turn pale
My conga goes into a goose-step
Till the FBI is doggin' my trail!

'Cause Arthur Murray Taught me dancin' in a hurry
Maybe the stars were wrong
If I ain't a menace To Ruth St Dennis
I'll do until one comes along!

Turkey trot
Or gavotte?
Don't know which
Don't know what
Jitterbug?
Bunny hug?
Long as you
Cut a rug!

Walk the dog
Do the frog
Lindy hop
Till you drop!
Ball the jack
Back to back
Cheek to cheek
Till you're weak

You've heard of Pavlova?
Well Jack, move over!
Make way for the queen of the dance!