The Dance of the Grizzly Bear

[1st verse:] Out in San Francisco where the weather's fair, They have a dance out there, they call the Grizzly Bear; All your other lovin' dances don't compare. Not so coony [or moony], but a little more than spoony. Talk about yo' bears that Teddy Roosevelt shot, They couldn't class with what old San Francisco's got; Listen my honey, do, and I will show to you The dance of the Grizzly Bear.

[1st chorus:] Hug up close to your baby, Throw your shoulders t'ward the ceiling, Lawdy, Lawdy what a feelin', Snug up close to your lady, Close your eyes and do some nappin', something nice is gwine to happen. Hug up close to your baby, sway me everywhere; Show your darlin' beau just how you go to Buffalo, doin' the Grizzly Bear.

[2nd verse:] Let's sit down and rest a minute, honey, dear, My head feels awful queer, please call the waiter near; "Water, water, quick the lady's gone I fear," "Thank you, honey, in my purse you'll find some money, Where's the man who show'd me how to do that dance, That put me in a trance? I'll take another chance. Now that I've got my breath, I'm his'n until death, Come on with you' Grizzly Bear.

[2nd chorus:] You've got to hug up close to your baby, Hypnotize me like a wizard. shake yo'self just like a blizzard. Snug up close to your lady, If they do that dance in heaven, shoot me, hon', tonight at seven. Hug up close to your baby, sway me everywhere; You and me is two, I'll make it one [or more] when we get through, Doin' the Grizzly Bear