Charleston
Swing
Lindy-hop
hips pop

Women soaring
Men vaulting

Skirts flying
Electrifying

Horns blaring
Drums beating
Hearts racing

Sweat shine
Black shine

Jumps and leaps
Worn to the soles

Smiling faces
Black shine

Sore thighs
Clear mind
Dance away the heavy soul

Dance with the confidence of
one who owns their body,

Dance away,
Cause no one can stop
A Negro in dancing shoes.