Swing Balboa (Down on Riverside) - Manhattan Transfer

When the need to throttle out rhythm hits you like a power glide

Dig the beats where the joint keeps jumpin' where they swing Balboa down the

riverside

Jump the jets with pompadour guineas mark the polymer with a slide

Strut the stuff with the tatooed Jimmies when they swing Balboa down the

riverside

Dance and swing will make you feel lighter

Sweep them blues right under your feet

Pump pump pump pump pump the heat will grow hotter

Till you’re takin' the one that you’re swingin' and shackin' it up in the booth

(wah)

Juice the cane and a zoot suit Johnny hit the back room for a ride

Feel that groove while the DJ’s swingin' as we swing Balboa on the other side

If you wanna feel that West coast rhythm ride your coupe down the 405

Make the scene where the joint keeps jumpin' and they swing Balboa down the

riverside

When you play that local rhythm time to find a pleasure dome

Where they dance at fresh Balboa to a phat turntable and a saxophone

Jump the lot and shine your jumpers let the DJ set the groove

Crash the four and buzz that rhythm it’s a fast Balboa with an attitude

Swing Balboa

Dance and swing will make you feel lighter

Sweep them blues right under your feet

Pump pump pump pump pump the heat will grow hotter

Till you’re takin' the one that you’re swingin' and shackin' it up in the booth

(wah)

It’s a power man Jack where the feet keep pumpin' do the dance that’s bona fide

Flip the grip and ricochet Johnny with a slingshot double and a power slide

If you wanna feel that West coast rhythm ride your coupe down the 405

Make the scene where the joint keeps jumpin' where they dig Balboa

Where they stomp Balboa

Where they hit jump bump strut slide and swing Balboa down the riverside