[MILO]
Shall we dance or keep on moping?
Shall we dance and walk on air?
Shall we give in to despair
Or shall we dance with never a care?

Life is short, we're growing older, let's not be an also-ran
You better dance with the lady, dance, little man
Dance whenever you can

(spoken)
Let's go to the Bal des Beaux Arts

[JERRY, spoken]
What's my part of the deal?

[MILO, spoken]
Be nice to me and enjoy yourself

[JERRY, spoken]
Are you sure that's all?

[MILO]
Drop that long face, come on, have your fling
Why keep nursing the blues?
If you want this old world on a string
Put on your dancing shoes
Stop wasting time
Put on your dancing shoes
Watch your spirits climb
Life is short, we're growing older, let's not be an also-ran
You better dance with the lady, dance, little man
Dance whenever you can