Now, Arab sheiks on the burning sands Come into their harems and clap their hands Said, "Come on, girls, are you ready to play? Let's have a little more of that swingin' today" ♪ Now, geisha girls in old Japan Wink behind their peacock fans Since they learned to say, "Yeah-me! Let's swing it like Amelican's swing, swing dance!" ♪ Now, in the land of Fu Manchu The girls all now do the Suzie-Q Clap their hands in the center of the floor Saying, "Ching, ching, chop-suey, swing some more!" ♪ Now, Gypsy caravans have changed their mode They truck down the Romany road With their hi-de-hos, and their hey-hey-diddle Doin' the swing on the Gypsy fiddle ♪ Them Eastern Wise Men know the story Of the swing with Oriental glory They stroke their beards and grin Sayin', "Swing, little children, 'til the dawn comes in!"