From the Musical, “PARIS,” 1928.
Words and Music by Cole Porter.
Also used in 1962 Revival, “ANYTHING GOES.”
Copyright ©19 Oct 1928.
Sheet Music from the collection of Michael Deatz.
The sheet music:
Lyrics
VERSE
Up in heaven’s happy portals,
Where the parties never stop
All the debonair immortals
Do a dance called the Heaven Hop.
In this big celestial center
It’s the only dance they do.
So before you try to enter,
You’d better start doing it too.
REFRAIN
Spread your wings and start them flapping,
Lift you feet and set them tapping,
Start right now and do that Heaven Hop.
Hop, the Heaven Hop.
Wag your ankles to that meter,
Let your shoulders gently teeter,
If you want to please Saint Peter,
Take up the Heaven Hop.
When the angels play low,
On their harps of gold
Kneel and pray low,
Then get up and shake your halo,
Let that rhythm filter through you
Till you holler Hallelujah,
Start right now and do the Heaven Hop, that Heaven Hop!
REPEAT REFRAIN