Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
VOCES8 sings the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers classic, 'I Won't Dance' by Jerome Kern, in this arrangement written for the group by Jim Clements.
This scene was filmed at Kaufman Music Center’s Merkin Hall in New York City, NY, and was directed by Andrew Staples; audio is by Barnaby Smith.
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LYRICS by Dorothy Fields
Hey there cutes! Put on your dancing boots
And come dance with me,
Come dance with me on an evening for some Terpsichore!
Pretty face, I know a swinging place:
Come on dance with me!
Romance with me on a crowded floor.
I won't dance, don't ask me!
I won't dance, don't ask me!
I won't dance, monsieur, with you!
My heart won't let my feet do things they should do.
You know what, you're lovely,
You know what, you're so lovely,
And oh, what you do to me,
I'm like an ocean wave that's bumped on the shore,
I feel so absolutely stumped on the floor.
When you dance you're charming and you're gentle,
Especially when you do the Continental.
But this feeling isn't purely mental,
For heaven rest us
I'm not asbestos,
And that's why
I won't dance, why should I?
I won't dance, how could I?
I won't dance, merci beaucoup!
I know that music leads the way to romance,
So if I hold you in my arms, I won't dance!
She won’t dance, while the rhythm swings
What cuckoo things I’ll be sayin’!
For what is music but making love to music playing!
Please dance with me!
I know that music leads the way to romance,
So if I hold you in my arms,
You know I still won't dance!
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VOCES8 is the no. 1 streamed classical vocal ensemble in the world. Through the VOCES8 Foundation, it runs an innovative and wide reaching education programme reaching 50,000 participants every year, with an aim to inspire people through music.
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VOCES8 sings the Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers classic, 'I Won't Dance' by Jerome Kern, in this arrangement written for the group by Jim Clements.
This scene was filmed at Kaufman Music Center’s Merkin Hall in New York City, NY, and was directed by Andrew Staples; audio is by Barnaby Smith.
voces8.com/voces8-studios
LYRICS by Dorothy Fields
Hey there cutes! Put on your dancing boots
And come dance with me,
Come dance with me on an evening for some Terpsichore!
Pretty face, I know a swinging place:
Come on dance with me!
Romance with me on a crowded floor.
I won't dance, don't ask me!
I won't dance, don't ask me!
I won't dance, monsieur, with you!
My heart won't let my feet do things they should do.
You know what, you're lovely,
You know what, you're so lovely,
And oh, what you do to me,
I'm like an ocean wave that's bumped on the shore,
I feel so absolutely stumped on the floor.
When you dance you're charming and you're gentle,
Especially when you do the Continental.
But this feeling isn't purely mental,
For heaven rest us
I'm not asbestos,
And that's why
I won't dance, why should I?
I won't dance, how could I?
I won't dance, merci beaucoup!
I know that music leads the way to romance,
So if I hold you in my arms, I won't dance!
She won’t dance, while the rhythm swings
What cuckoo things I’ll be sayin’!
For what is music but making love to music playing!
Please dance with me!
I know that music leads the way to romance,
So if I hold you in my arms,
You know I still won't dance!
----
VOCES8 is the no. 1 streamed classical vocal ensemble in the world. Through the VOCES8 Foundation, it runs an innovative and wide reaching education programme reaching 50,000 participants every year, with an aim to inspire people through music.
Become a member of the VOCES8 channel for exclusive performances, behind the scenes moments and early access to new releases 👉bit.ly/4bAwaNA
Subscribe to VOCES8 YouTube channel 👉 bit.ly/43Xg38H
Follow VOCES8 on:
VOCES8 Website voces8.com
VOCES8 Foundation Website https://www.voces8.foundation
Donate to the VOCES8 Foundation 👉 bit.ly/4or0UDO
Facebook facebook.com/VOCES8
Instagram instagram.com/voces8
TikTok tiktok.com/@voces8official
