[1st verse:]
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Lissa to the sweet-a rag-a time
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Ain't it nunga make you feel-a fine?
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Ev'rybody dance, sleep-a like-a trance
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Keep-a steady, get-a ready
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One, two three Kid!
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What's-a matta you no look-a wise?
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Get-a busy, make-a goo goo eyes
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Nunga make-a fake, just-a shake-a shake
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Make-a jealous for the other guys
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[Refrain:]
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Sweet Marie
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Make-a rag-a-time-a dance wid me?
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Take a steam-a boat to Italy
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On the rag-a line
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Hey you wop-a, nunga stop-a
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Kiss-a Tony, call 'em pop-a
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One, two, three
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I'm-a feel-a like-a "Hully Gee"
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Come dance rag time wid me
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Oh, my sweet-a Marie
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[2nd verse:]
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What's-a matta you no wanna dance?
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Nunga feel afraid to take a chance
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Ev'rybody look, shout-a, "Get da hook!"
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I'm-a sad-a feel-a bad-a
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Shake you'self Kid!
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If you love-a Tony nice-a fine
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Make-a noise-a like-a rag-a time
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Hurry up-a quick, nunga take a week
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If you nunga wanna never mind
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Sweet Marie, Make-A Rag-A-Time Dance Wid Me
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| Irving Berlin |