We're gonna go downtown, to a place I know Where the music's playing and the lights are low Oh, you just can't hook, get on your feet Well, you can't hear that crazy beat You know you can't sit down, sit down on your seat You gotta do the work out There are all kinds of dances you can do And everyone will come and join in too You do the big T-swing from Kalamazoo Or do the what-do-zit rock-a-rollin' shimmy-do You just can't hook, get on your feet Well, you can't hear that crazy beat You know you can't sit down, sit down on your seat You gotta do the work out This evening's jumping, you're off the ground You know you can't stand still when you hear the music sound You gotta get up, get up and jump, jump around Go ahead, baby, don't let them put you down You just can't hook, get on your feet Well, you can't hear that crazy beat You know you can't sit down, sit down on your seat You gotta do the work out You just can't hook, get on your feet Well, you can't hear that crazy beat You know you can't sit down, sit down on your seat You gotta do the work out This evening's jumping, you're off the ground You know you can't stand still when you hear the music sound You gotta get up, get up and jump, jump around Go ahead, baby, don't let them put you down You just can't hook, get on your feet Well, you can't hear that crazy beat You know you can't sit down, sit down on your seat You gotta do the work out