Everybody's excited!
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Everybody's invited!
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Come along, and swing that thing,
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It's the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Swing!
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Hear the clarinets tootin'!
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Everybody's salutin'!
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Come and meet the queen and king,
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It's the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Swing!
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Swing high, there's joy in sight,
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Swing low, from left to right,
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Swing out, tonight's the night,
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There's gonna be a lot of free and fancy swinging!
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Say good-bye to your blueses,
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Polish up your old shoeses,
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Come and give your feet a fling,
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It's the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Swing!
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It's the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Swing!
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Here comes the swingin' deacon! The swingin' deacon!
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There's no use speakin'! There's no use speakin'!
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The swingin' deacon is gettin' hot,
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Just gettin' things ready to tie the knot!
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"Do you take this woman for your lawful wife?"
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"I do!"
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"You do!"
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"Do you promise to swing her for the rest of your life?"
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"I do!"
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"You do."
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"Now, lookie here, gal, do you take this man by the name of Jim?"
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"I do!"
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"She do."
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"Do you promise to swing with no one else but him?"
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"I do!"
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"You're crazy!"
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Now the wedding ceremony's completed;
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May your future swinging be bright!
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I pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Swing;
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There'll be plenty of swingin' that thing tonight!
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The Wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Swing
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| Cab Calloway |
