Verse 1
It all began with ragtime, 'way down in New Orleans. Then Dixieland was bigtime, And Jazz Hot ruled the scene. The minstrels and musicians, And synchopated rhythms Got 'em dancin' in the streets, Romancin' to the beat. Then came the roarin' 20's When the flappers had their fling. The big bands of the 30's Introduced the world to swing. Jitterbug and Lindyhop, Boogie Woogie Roll and Rock, Hip Hop, don't stop Boppin' 'til you're droppin'
Chorus

Let's Jive, feel your body come alive, Come on let's jive, let your feet take off and fly, Come on let's jive, you can do it if you try. Twist and turn, don't stop, we're really burnin' Ooo-weee -- Let's Jive.
Verse 2
Now if you want a chance with me, You'd better be hip to 8 to the bar. And if you want to dance with me, I'll even let you drive my car (That big red car!) Move me to the rhythm! Groove me 'til I'm spinnin'! Cut the rug, jitterbug! Hubba hubba honey! Chorus

Bridge
Let's jive let's jive let's really jive, Let's jive let's jive, now give me 5 Let's jive let's jive let's really jive! Hey bobba-ree-bear, said the little wee bear! Jive let's jive let's really go, Sing hi-dee hi-dee hi-dee ho Let's jive let's jive let's really go! Take me right back to the shack! Jack!
Coda

Let's Jive, (I don't care if I ain't got money) (Just me and my baby) Let's jive (just as long as I can dance with my honey) (We love to go crazy) Let's jive (I don't mind if the sun don't shine) (Mashed potatos and gravy) Salt Peanuts, salt peanuts! Let's jive (I don't mind when things get crazy) (It's really amazing) Jive (just as long as I can swing with my baby) (The ruckus we're raising) Give me all you've got -- burnin'! Twist and turn, don't stop -- turnin'! Rock me 'til we drop -- we're really burnin'! Ooooo Wee (ev'rybody) Let's jive, let's jive, let's jive (Baby let's jive) Yea!! ****