The Darktown Strutters’ Ball

Lyrics

I'll be down to get you in a taxi, honey Please be ready 'bout half past eight Honey don't be late Cos I want to be there when that band starts playing Remember when we get there, honey Two-steps, I'm goin' to have 'em all Gonna dance out both my shoes, have mercy When they play the "Jelly Roll Blues" Tomorrow night at the Darktown Strutters' Ball, yes I'll be down to get you in a taxi, honey Please be ready 'bout half past eight Honey don't be late I want to be there when that band starts playing Remember when we get there, honey Two-steps, I'm goin' to have 'em all Gonna dance out both of my shoes When they play the "Jelly Roll Blues" Tomorrow night at the Darktown, talk to me Lay it on me this time I say, I'll be down to get you in a taxi, honey Please be ready 'bout half past eight Honey don't be late I got to be there when that band starts playing Remember when you get there, honey Two-steps, I'm goin' to have 'em all Gonna dance out both of my shoes When we play the "Jelly Roll Blues" Tomorrow night at the Darktown, lay it on me I say, I'll be down to get you in a taxi, honey Please be ready half past eight Don't be late I wanna be there when the band starts playing Remember when you get there, honey Two-steps, I'm goin' to have 'em all Gonna dance out both of my shoes When they play the "Jelly Roll Blues" Tomorrow night, don't stop, lay it Joe Come on, come on, yeah Ahhh, won't you play Gonna take my shoes off, my feet hurt Yes, I'll be down to get you in a taxi, honey Please be ready 'bout half past eight Honey don't be late I wanna be there when the band starts playing Remember when we get there, honey Two-steps, I'm goin' to have 'em all Gonna dance out both of my shoes When they play the "Jelly Roll Blues" Tomorrow night at the Darktown Strutters' Ball Oh, play it for me, play it some more I said, I'll be down to get you in a taxi, honey Please be ready 'bout half past eight Honey don't be late I wanna be there when that band starts playing Remember when you get there, honey Two-steps, I'm goin' to have 'em all Gonna dance out both of my shoes When they play the "Jelly Roll Blues" Tomorrow night at the Darktown, yes I'm go I say, I'll be down to get you in a taxi, honey Please be ready 'bout half past eight Honey don't be late I wanna be there when that band starts playing Remember when you get there, honey Two-steps, I'm goin' to have 'em all Gonna dance out one of my shoes When they play the "Jelly Roll Blues" Tomorrow night, yeah talkin' 'bout tomorrow night Saturday night at the Darktown Strutters' Ball