From “STOP, LOOK, LISTEN,” 1915 [unpublished].
Words and Music by Irving Berlin.
Cover Art after originals by Albert W. Barbelle.
Transcription provided by Michael Deatz.
Sheet Music from the collection of Michael Deatz.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
How do you like the way I make love?
Isn’t it simply divine?
Love’s not the only thing a man must know
To be a sweetheart of mine
Oh, tell me what I have to do
My value to enhance
The man who wants to be my beau
Must know how to dance
Chorus:
I love to dance, I love to dance
I’d rather two-step than eat
Give me a partner and a ballroom floor
And I’ll ask for nothing more
Show me a step full of the pep
Show me and I’ll take a chance
I love to spin around until I’m all out of breath
Vernon Castle myself to death
Twirl me about, tire me out
Because I’m simply crazy to dance