Ballin' the Jack - Jo Jones, Buck Clayton, Vic Dickenson

From coast to coast

From Canada to Mexico

They’re doing a new dance, a tried and a true dance

That will sweep the land

And you’ll think it’s so grand

You’ll have to learn how to do it

So, please don’t boo-woo it

'Cause we got this little dance that’s gonna rise to fame

It’s sure to put 'most any other dance to shame

The Turkey Trot, the Bunny Hug, the Tickley Toe

Will be forgotten when we start to go

Mister Leader, won’t you start the syncopation?

And we’ll begin our little demonstration

Now…

First you put your two knees close up tight

Then, you sway it to the left and you sway it to the right

Step around the floor kind of nice and light

Then you twist around, you twist around with all of your might

Stretch your lovin' arms straight out in space

Then you do the Eagle Walk-a with-a style and grace

Swing your foot way 'round and bring it back

Now that’s what I call Ballin' the Jack!

Ballin' the Jack!