KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE HANDS

from 1956 film "The Revolt Of Mamie Stover)
(Tony Todaro / Liko Johnston  1956)

as recorded by Jane Russell
and backing group
with Nelson Riddle & his Orchestra
1956 Hollywood


Whenever you're watchin' a hula girl dance,
You gotta be careful, you're tempting romance!
Don't keep your eyes on her hips,
Her naughty hula hips,
Just keep your eyes on the hands!

Remember she's telling a story to you,
Her opu is swayin', but don't watch the view!
Don't concentrate on the swing,
It doesn't mean a thing,
Just keep your eyes on the hands!

And when she goes around the island,
Swingin' hips so tantalisin',
Just keep your eyes where they belong,
Because the hula has a feelin'
That'll send your senses reelin',
It makes a weak man strong!

Your eyes are revealin'
I'm foolin' no-one!
No use in concealin'
We're having some fun!
But if you're too young to date,
Or over ninety eight,
Just keep your eyes on the hands!

(Whenever you're watching a hula girl dance,
You gotta be careful, you're temptin' romance!
Don't keep your eyes on her hips,
Her naughty hula hips,
Just keep your eyes on the hands!)

And when she goes around the island,
Swingin' hips so tantalisin',
Just keep your eyes where they belong,
Because the hula has a feelin'
That'll send your senses reelin',
It makes a weak man strong!

Your eyes are revealin'
I'm foolin' no-one!
No use in concealin'
We're havin' some fun!
But if you're too young to date,
Or over ninety eight,
Keep your eyes on the hands,
They tell the story,
Keep your eyes on the hands!




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - October 2017)