you can tell your local honky-tonk
and every guy in town
tell the bartender to set 'em up
free drinks all around

get the jukebox full of quarters
let that music roar
watch the boys just standing there
starin' at the door

CHORUS:
'cause it aint a party
'til the girls arrive
when that perfume hits the air, the dance floor comes alive
let's get it started
make it last all night
boys don't you know it aint a party 'til the girls arrive

so hang out with your buddies
play a thousand games of pool
pretend you're having lots of fun
now who're you tryin' to fool?

you're waitin' for the moment
the girls start walkin' in
we'll get there when we're ready
then the good times will begin

CHORUSx2

yeah boys don't you know it aint a party
'til the girls arrive

it aint a party, yeah!