[1st verse:] Out in San Francisco where the weather's fair They have a dance out there They call the "Grizzly Bear" All your other lovin' dances don't compare Not so coony But a little more than spoony Talk about yo' bears that Teddy Roosevelt shot They couldn't class with what Old San Francisco's got Listen my honey, do And I will show to you The dance of the grizzly Bear [Refrain:] Hug up close to your baby Throw your shoulders t'ward the ceilin' Lawdy, lawdy, what a feelin' Snug up close to your lady Close your eyes and do some nappin' Something nice is gwine to happen Hug up close to your baby Sway me everywhere Show your darlin' beau just how you go to Buffalo Doin' the grizzly bear [2nd verse:] Let's sit down and rest a minute honey dear My head feels awful queer Please call the waiter near "Water, water quick the lady's gone I fear" "Thank you, honey In my purse, you'll find some money Where's the man who showed me how to do that dance That put me in a trance? I'll take another chance" Now that I've got my breath I'm his'n until death Come on with yo' grizzly Bear [2nd refrain:] Hug up close to your baby Hypnotize me like a lizard Shake yo' self just like a blizzard Snug up close to your lady If they do that dance in heaven Shoot me hon' tonight at seven Hug up close to your baby Sway me everywhere You and me is two, I'll make it one when we get thro' Doin' the grizzly bear
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