Dancing for Dimes Songtext
von Adam Wade

People laughed at little Willie Fox
As he danced out his heart on a little soapbox
On Broadway
Tourists smiled as they passed by
But didn′t see the stars in the little boy's eyes
On Broadway
His clothes were ragged, tattered and old
He was tired and cold
Still he danced the night, the night away

He was dancing for dimes
On a corner of old Times Square
He was dancing for dimes
On a corner of old Times Square
Old Times Square


The years that passed brought money and fame
As he danced on the stage to the flashing of his name
At the Palace
Two shows a day at the top of the bill
The brightest star shining in a vaudeville
At the Palace
His clothes were custom-tailored and new
King of the old soft shoe
Yes, he danced the night, the night away

No more dancing for dimes
On a corner of old Times Square
No more dancing for dimes
On a corner of old Times Square
Old Times Square

No one cared when vaudeville died
And old Willie Fox took a downhill slide
On Broadway
His good time friends, well, they all disappeared
Variety said, he was broke in a year
On Broadway
Now his clothes are ragged, tattered and old
He is tired and cold
Still he dances the night away


He′s back to dancing for dimes
On a corner of old Times Square
He is dancing for dimes
On a corner of old Times Square
He is dancing for dimes
He is dancing for dimes

Yes, he's dancing, yes he is
Yes, he's dancing, yes he is
Yes, he′s dancing
Keep on dancing
Keep on, keep on, keep on dancing
Dancing for dimes
Yes, he′s dancing, yes he is
He is dancing for dimes

Yes, he's dancing, yes he′s dancing
Keep on dancing, yes he is
Keep on dancing, yes he is

Keep on dancing, just keep dancing