May I have this dance?

I've been waitin' for this chance

All night long

And this night I'll always treasure

If I could have this pleasure

Of [Incomprehensible]

Don't you know I've bit my nails in two

Wantin' to dance with you?

But I was much too shy

I never had the nerve before

'Til you'd dance across the floor

With another guy

The way he held you in his arms

With his many charms

I knew my chances were slim

In order to get to you

There's only one thing to do

So I got rid of him

I told him that a girl

By the name of Pearl

Was lookin' for him

And when I turned around

He was nowhere to be found

So, here I am

I gotta have this dance

(May I have this dance?)

Honey, I

(May I have this dance?)

Honey, I, honey, I

(May I have? May I have?)

Honey, I, have this dance?

(May I have this dance?)

Honey, I

(May I have this dance with you?)

Gotta have this dance

(May I have this dance?)

(May I have? May I have?)

I

(May I have this dance?)