THE LOCK STEP
>From the unfinished film "The March Of Time" (1930)
(Music: Fred E. Ahlert / Lyrics: Roy Turk)


Beth & Betty Dodge - 1930





Hot as any novelties are
Simple as your A-B-C's are
Watch it now, learn it now
Try it now, get it now

Lock step, aah, there's nothin' to it
You'll never go wrong
Lock step, aah, come on, let's do it
Keep singin' along

One hand on your partner's shoulder
One hand on your hip
One foot out and then you hold her
Start doin' the dip

Shake your drive, leave your pipes
Start doin' the jailhouse wail
Knock yourself, step like Californians
Join in, have fun

The lock step, it'll get you fizzin'
Like bottles of pop
Get hep to the new jazz rhythm lock step






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2014)