F Dm
Bout this dance called the Mess Around
Bb C
Baby dig what I'm puttin' down
F F7
You can Pony with Tony Twist with Mr Lee
Bb C
but if you're gonna Mess Around Mess Around with me
F F7
Do the Shimmy with Jimmy Hucklebuck with Dee
Bb C F
but if you're gonna Mess Around oh baby Mess Around with me
[Chorus]
Bb
All the other dances you are free
G C
but you better save the last dance for me
F F7
You can Cha Cha with Charlie Stroll with Stagger Lee
Bb C F
but if you're gonna Mess Around Mess Around with me
F
You can Pony with Tony boogety boogety boogety shoot
C F F7
Hey do the Twist with Mr Lee round and around and around
Bb
Round and around and around and around
F
Round and around and around and around hey
Bb
but if you're gonna Mess Around you better
C F
Mess Around with me
[Chorus]
Bb
All the other dances you are free
G C
but you better save the last dance for me
F F7
Hully Gully with Harry Slop for Pop or flee
Bb C F
but if you're gonna Mess Around hear me Mess Around with me
[Outro]
F
Do the Birdland with Birdie do the Birdy with Ernie
Bb F
Watusi with Susie Twist with my little Sis Fade
