[Verse 1]
Way down at the bus
Into the town
Our poor boy
Can't get around
Well, 8:55
And down at the show
She leaves early
He'll never know
'Cause our poor boy
He believes in chance
He'll never get (oh no!)
The modern dance
(And it goes like... this)

[Verse 2]
Under the door
There's an eye on the place
He watches for
The shadow race
Watch real close
And look real fast
Well, he's in touch
It'll never last
'Cause our poor boy
He believes in chance
He'll never get (oh no!)
The modern dance
(And it goes like...)
[Outro]
Well, our poor boy
He believes in chance
He'll never get (oh no!)
The modern dance
And it goes...