The Shorty George [From "You Were Never Lovelier"] - Fred Astaire, Nan Wynn

Just heard of the Shorty George

Got word of the Shorty George

Seems that it’s a kind of jig

Named for someone about so big

He rambles around the town

Preambles around the town

Then stops on a crowded street

'n beats his feet till his feet is beat

Watch him go!

— and he can —

Like a real- nach'-l man

High Stepper is Shorty George

Black pepper is Shorty George

He dances to pay the rent

And to see that you’re solid sent

Mister can you spare a penny?

Lady can you spare a dime?

He makes, I don’t know how many

'Cause he’s dancin' all the time

Popa’s dressed up mighty sporty

Momma’s snooz-in' in the shade

But while mommas’s catchin' «forty»

Shorty sees the rent is paid

Get hip to the Shorty George

Hop, skip to the «Shorty George»

Directions are short and sweet

Beat your feet till your feet is beat

So catch-on to «Shorty George»

And latch onto «Shorty George»

Good people I’m tellin' you

«Shorty George» is the dance to do