Lyric: Toe Tappin' - No Rappin'
©2003 Wayne Krewski (SOCAN)  All rights reserved.

"Toe Tappin' - No Rappin'" can be found on the CD   "Toe Tappin' - No Rappin'"
It's also used in the opening credits of the film   "Through Your Eyes"
It can also be found on the live CD    "The Miners Hall Concert"

Remember the days when swing was king, two steppin' around the floor?
Jumpin' and a jivin', whalin' and a dippin', callin' out for more.
The dancin' of the fiddle like water on a griddle with the steel guitar between.
The clarinet's silk, the growl of the sax; the drummer's on caffeine. 

Refrain  Gimme that toe-tappin', no rappin', finger snappin' beat.
I like that knee slappin', swingin' on the eight beat, bouncin' in my seat.
With a flat pickin', silly grinnin' smile upon my face,
While the two steppin', whirlin' couples twirl at a furious pace 

Remember the time when rhythm was religion and the back beat carried the tune?
Folks would get wound from the beat of the sound and some even howl at the moon.
You couldn't sit still or stand in one place, you had to be movin' around.
Guitar pickin' eight notes, drummer and bass makin' swing time in the background 

Remember the bands who could make you jump; do you long for days like those?
Bob with the western swing playin' San Antonio Rose.
Benny and Glenn with the big bands gettin' everyone in the mood,
And lining up to take a ride on the Chatanooga Choo. 

Remember the tunes that would stick in your head and soar to the top of the chart?
Judy went to see the wizard and sang from the strings of her heart.
Red had rhythm and Ted was in the money and Artie began the Beguine.
Paul hung his hat on a paper moon while Jimmy ate tangerine. 

Remember Benny jumpin' at one o'clock in a little grass shack by the sea.
While Glenn was on american patrol, keepin' the country free.
Benny was singin' with a swing while Glenn was lost on a wing.
Duke said it don't mean a thing if it ain't got that swing.