Leo Sayer - Long Tall Glasses (Studio Version - w/ lyrics)

Lyrics:

I was travellin' down the road
Feelin' hungry and cold
I saw a sign sayin'
Food and drinks for everyone
So naturally I thought I would
Take me a look inside
I saw so much food
There was water coming from my eyes

Yeah, there was ham and there was turkey
There was caviar
And long tall glasses
With wine up to y'are
And then somebody grabbed me
Threw me out of my chair
Said "Before you can eat
You gotta dance like Fred Astaire"
You know I can't dance
You know I can't dance
You know I can't dance
You know I can't dance
I can't dance

♩♫ ♪♬♩...

I am a man of the road
A hobo by name
I don't seek entertainment
Just poultry and game
But if it's all the same to you
Then, yes, I will try my hand
If you were hungry as me
Then I'm sure you would understand

Hmmmmmm, now wait a minute
Of course I can dance
Of course I can dance
I'm sure I can dance
I'm sure I can dance
I can dance
I can dance
I really hit the floor
Ah, it feels good
Look at me dancin'

I did a two-step, quick-step and a bossanova
A little Victor Sylvester and a Rudy Valentino
You should have seen me moving
Right across the floor
Hand me down my tuxedo
Next week I'm coming back for more

I can dance
Oh yes, I can dance
Look at me dance on the floor - movin'
I feel good
I can dance
I can dance
I can dance
I can dance
I can dance
I can dance

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Leo Sayer
• Long Tall Glasses
• I can't dance
• I can dance

[gpgaal]

Am I the only one who used to love this song but never knew the name of it?

[PackerGreg]

@gpgaal No, you're not the only one. Before I posted this I heard it as bumper music on an LA radio program and the host mentioned the name and artist. Before that, I only knew it as the "I can't dance" song. So I downloaded the mp3 and shared it here. I'll add "I can't dance" and "I can dance" to the search tags.

[DrFeelRotten]

been since high school for me.. long tall glasses with wine up to yar..

[JBofBrisbane]

@MollyKoenigStarGleek - Don't forget "Victor Sylvester and a little RUDI VALENTINO.."

[VivaLaVieBoheme49]

Dad and I still sing along to this song, lol

[nutballgazette]

@gpgaal I had to put the lyrics You Know I Can Dance in the search engine to find it on You Tube,

[MarceloOrtegaGuerrer]

very good song, is very siiick

[425363129]

USED TO PLAY THIS AND STEALERS WHEELS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE ON THE JUKEBOX AT GLADSTONES BAR IN SOULARD ST. LOUIS ALL THE TIME BACK TO BACK NO ONE EVER SAT STILL.

[MollyKoenigStarGleek]

He mentioned Fred Astaire? This man is a genius.

I've been trying to find a clean album version of The Show Must Go On, but it's actually very difficult to find. One of those artists that didn't get their due recognition.

[Vonbruno63]

Very underrated song probably cause its kinda gimmicky...but the melody is awesome!!

[rayzor90]

havent read all the comments I Love this song its invigorating yeah

[HealthyFortunes]

this song always makes me want to dance :) Love it!

[Silver3806]

@gpgaal Right there with ya...Only heard it once and I loved it but whenever I tried to find it again I found all sorts of other songs but not this one. Listening to it again I still love it and plan to get it on Itunes now that I know the name! Honestly though...what was his idea in naming it Long Tall Glasses? He only says that once in the song! XD