[Verse:]
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A heat wave blew right into town last week
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She came from the island of Martinique
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The can-can she dances will make you fry
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The can-can is really the reason why
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[Refrain:]
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We're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave
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The temp'rature's rising, it isn't surprising
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She certainly can can-can
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She started the heat wave by letting her seat wave
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And in such a way that the customers say that
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She certainly can can-can
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Gee
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Her anatomy
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Made the mercury
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Jump to ninety-three
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Yes, sir!
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We're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave
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The way that she moves that thermometer proves that
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She certainly can can-can
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[Patter:]
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It's so hot the weather man will tell you a record's been made
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It's so hot a coat of tan will cover your face in the shade
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It's so hot the coldest maiden feels just as warm as a bride
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It's so hot a chicken laid an egg on the street and it fried
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[Alternate lines:]
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She started the heat wave by letting her feet wave
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It's so hot a hefty maiden lost twenty pounds from each side
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Heat Wave
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| Irving Berlin |
