A popular song from 1916.
Words by Sam L. Rosenbaum.
Music by Jos. M. Verges.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. Everybody’s raving ’bout these dances new
Well, I’ve seen a few but none will do
Listen just a minute I’ll explain to you
One that’s bound to cause talk
I saw it out in Africa upon the sand
Of the Sahara grand, done by the desert band
The music so entrancing set the caravan a-dancing
And they called it the camel walk
Refrain:
Sway from side to side in that dromedary stride
Feet a-thumping, shoulders humping
You start to ramble just like a camel
Point your toes out wide, as across the floor you glide
It sure is full of pep, that camel step
Don’t balk, but do the funny camel walk, some walk
2. You don’t have to take a drink for days and days
For the good taste stays with you always
Every time that raggy draggy music plays
You must join in the fun
It keeps your head a-spinning ’round just like a top
You’ll never want to stop until you have to drop
It sure is some invention, so just give me your attention
And I’ll show you how it is done