I was walking on my way I was taking in the day

When I heard something that made me turn around

And over by the wall I saw a man so tall

He was tapping out a rhythm on the ground

He was dancing in the street shiny shoes upon his feet

People passing by would stop and stare

His legs were lean and long and the beat was loud and strong

He was dancing like he didn't have a care

He wore a bowler hat and his toes went rat-tat-tat

Dancing in the centre of the town

I watched him for a while and he made those people smile

As the flying feet went tapping round and round

He held his arms out wide and he played his part with pride

It seemed like he was floating on the air

On the ground there stood a tin for the money coming in

He was dancing like he didn't have a care

Maybe he was glad and maybe he was sad

Picking up those pennies where they'd roll

But I wish I had a hat and could learn to dance like that

'Cause I know that he had music in his soul

Yes they came from all around just to hear that happy sound

Those people seemed to come from every where

And even when they'd gone those steps went on and on

He was dancing like he didn't have a care

And still I hear that beat that sound of tapping feet

Snapping out the rhythm come what may

And when my days are dim I always think of him

Rap-tap-tapping all my blues away

He was dancing in the street shiny shoes upon his feet

People passing by would stop and stare

His legs were lean and long and the beat was loud and strong

He was dancing like he didn't have a care

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