[Verse:] The Benevolent Orders of the Flat-Footed Waiters Gave their annual ball With the price of admission only one half a dollar They just crowded the hall Flat-footing around They suddenly found An original movement that they call the Swanee Shuffle It's for you and for all [Refrain:] Learn to do the Swanee Shuffle Nothing to the Swanee Shuffle Against the beat, you make your feet Swanee Shuffle along If they're flat just make them flatter Like a pancake on a platter I'm telling you, it's easy to Swanee Shuffle along Just imitate the way a waiter Walks with a plate of chow You needn't wait to do it later Why not now? I'll show you how Come with me where Dixie marches Marches on its fallen arches And see them Swanee Shuffle along