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Dapper Dan by Michael Jackson

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Michael Jackson

Dapper Dan

Release date: 16th January 1975

From Forever, Michael
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"Dapper Dan" is a track by Michael Jackson, from the album Forever, Michael, released 16th January 1975. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Michael Jackson.

About the Artist

Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson

Lyrics

Dapper Dan

[Intro]

Do it, do it, he can do it, watch him do it

I got rhythm and a whole lot of soul

(He can dance) I can shake it, baby (He can dance)

[Verse 1]

I'm just a little country boy

Harmonica in my hand

I got soulful rhythm in me

I'ma get down, dancing man

[Chorus]

Shalalala, boom, boom

My name is Dapper Dan, ah

Shalalala, boom, boom

I'm a dancing man, ah

[Verse 2]

I'm gonna be king of the discotheque

That's where I can be found, ha

Master of the rhythm beat, oh

I've got the fastest feet around

[Chorus]

Shalalala, boom, boom (Shalalala, mmm)

My name is Dapper Dan

(Shalalala, mmm)

Shalalala, boom, boom (Shalalala, mmm)

I'm a dancing man, yeah (Shalalala, ooh)

[Hook]

(Do it, do it) Hey (Let's do it, do it)

Get up on the floor

(Do it, do it) Dance what you wanna (Let's do it, do it)

Let's dance, dance with me (With the dancing man)

[Bridge]

I like the way he shakes it

I like the way he shakes it

I like the way he moves it

Ooh, he sexy

[Hook]

(Do it, do it) Do it, do it, I can do it, watch me do it, I can dance, dance, dance (Dance)

(Do it, do it) Do it, do it, I can do it, let me show you I'm a dancing man (Dance)

[Verse 3]

I got rhythm and a whole lot of soul

I can dance, ah (Dance)

I got music and I know how to use it

I can sing, ah (Dance)

[Hook]

(Do it, do it) Do it, do it, I can do it, do it, do it, watch me do it

(Do it, do it) Do it, do it, I can do it, watch me do it, I can dance, dance, dance

[Harmonica Solo]

[Bridge]

I like the way he shakes it

I like the way he shakes it

I like the way he moves it

Ooh, he sexy

[Outro]

(Do it, do it) Do it, do it, I can do it, watch me do it, I can dance dance dance (Dance)

(Do it, do it) Do it, do it, I can do it, let me show you I'm a dancing man (Dance)

(He's the dancing man, he's a singing man) (Dance)

(Do it, do it) Do it, do it, I can do it, do it, do it (Let's do it, do it)

Watch me do it, do it, do it, I can do it, watch me do it, I can dance dance dance (Dance)

(Do it, do it) Do it, do it, I can do it, let me show you I'm a dancing man (Dance)

(He's the dancing man, he's a singing man) (Dance)

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Track details

From Forever, Michael

1975
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Album
Forever, Michael
Forever, Michael
Michael Jackson
Release year
1975
  1. —Cinderella Stay Awhile
  2. —Just a Little Bit of You
  3. —Take Me Back
  4. —I'll Come Home to You
  5. —Dear Michael
  6. —We're Almost There
  7. —We've Got Forever
  8. —You Are There
  9. —Dapper Dan

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