Well I'm a song and dance man, come and gather round me and clap your hands
Bring your tips, boys, and put 'em in the ol' tin can
Buy me a drink, boys, and I'll do a little bit of the old soft shoe
Put a little somethin' in the kitty and I'll sing and dance for you

I'll play a number and you can do the buck and wing
Or sing any sad song that you wanna hear me sing
Just name your pleasure then dig down in your jeans
My body needs a beverage and my guitar needs some strings

Cause I'm a song and dance man, come and gather round me and clap your hands
Bring your tips, boys, and put 'em in the ol' tin can
Buy me a drink, boys, and I'll do a little bit of the old soft shoe
Put a little somethin' in the kitty and I'll sing and dance for you

Well I caught pneumonia from walkin' in the pourin' rain
But I found heaven in a little room in New Orleans
A Cajun woman loved me till I got strong
Then I caught me a freight right out of her heart and I wrote about it in a song

Cause I'm a song and dance man, come and gather round me and clap your hands
Bring your tips, boys, and put 'em in the ol' tin can
Buy me a drink, boys, and I'll do a little bit of the old soft shoe
Put a little somethin' in the kitty and I'll sing and dance for you

Cause I'm a song and dance man, come and gather round me and clap your hands
Song and dance man, come and gather round me and clap your hands
Song and dance man, come and gather round me and clap your hands