Rub your eyes and look again
Facial features show the strain
But don't back a, don't back awayIdle hours lost their charm
They won't do you any harm
If you don't back a, don't back awayThey won't appreciate your long experience
Working dance halls on your own
They can't mechanize the song and dance brigade
They'll only notice when we've gone
It's over todayBut don't back a, don't back a
Don't back a, don't back awaySee that twinkle in your eyes
Precious moments never die
So don't back a, don't back awayIn the time that you've been on
A generation's come and gone
So don't back a, don't back awayThey won't appreciate your long experience
Working dance halls on your own
They can't mechanize the song and dance brigade
They'll only notice when we've gone
It's over todayBut don't back a, don't back a
Don't back a, don't back away