CONVERSATION WHILE DANCING
(Johnny Mercer / Paul Weston)

Jo Stafford & Johnny Mercer - 1944


MERCER:
Do you know what's groovy
Have you seen the latest movie
Should I try and tip ya
STAFFORD:
May I hip ya, yes I know

MERCER:
Do you know what's playin'
Have you heard what folks are sayin'
Should I try and sell ya
STAFFORD:
May I tell ya, yes I know

MERCER:
I can see, baby
You're the kind of a chick who's sharp on top
STAFFORD:
Yes siree, baby
But why are we talkin' this shop
BOTH:
Mop! Mop!

MERCER:
You're a solid sender
And the band is some ear bender
We could both jump steady
STAFFORD:
Are you ready, yes I know

SPOKEN:
JS: Look-a-here, boy
JM: Look-a-where
JS: Look at that tenor man
JM: Yeah, ain't he a basher
Well, look at that trombone man
I believe he's a bout to flip his newt
JS: Yeah, but ain't he cute
JM: Zoot to boot
JS: Well, what's your opinion of this band
JM: This band, Gran-n-n-n-n-d!

(Orchestral Break)

STAFFORD:
I can see, baby
You're the kind of a gent who's sharp on top
MERCER:
Yes sirree, baby
But why're we talkin' this shop
BOTH:
Mop, Mop!

STAFFORD:
You're a solid sender
And the band is some ear bender
We could both jump steady
MERCER:
Are you ready
BOTH:
Yes I know
Baby, yes I know
Baby, yes I know


(Contributed/Transcribed by Ferda
Dolunay & Mel Priddle - July 2005)