(Oo-La-La)
A popular song from 1914.
Words by W. L. Beardsley.
Music by George L. Cobb.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. There’s a tune that everyone’s dancing
Slow and dreamy, it’s so entrancing
Oh. that ever fascinating Dengozo strain
Everywhere you go you hear that haunting refrain
It’s a cure for you if you’re lazy
Everybody ’bout it is crazy
Gee, I think it’s grand, so I beg each band
Play that Dengozo for me
Chorus:
Play it, oh, play it, that Dengozo strain
Oo La La, Oo La La
And then we’ll all go dancing, dancing around
No more Tango, Trot, or Hesitation
Whirl me and twirl me to that melody
Oo La La, Oo La La
You should worry ’bout old Missus Rip Van Winkle
You’ll forget about the little stars that twinkle
There goes the band, Honey, give me your hand
And dance that Dengozo with me
2. Grandma’s taking her lesson daily
Pa and Ma are dancing it gayly
In his little high-chair baby brother so sweet
When he hears that Maxie how he wiggles his feet
Uncle, Auntie, Sister and Brother
Love this tune and dance to no other
If they failed to play, someone’s sure to say
Please play that Dengozo tune