Hats Off to the High Kickers!
Ladies and gents, come one, come all,
Gather 'round, gather 'round, to the glittering hall!
Tonight we got tassels, we got flair,
We got laughter, we got legs flying through the air!
It’s a toe-tappin’, snap-clappin’, razzle-dazzle revue,
With a shimmy, a shake, and a cheeky peek too!
The dames are divine, the jokes are a riot,
And no one — no sir — is planning to diet!
Feathers and frills and a wink from the stage,
A dance of delight, a flirt and a rage!
The band blares a bluster, the chorus girls shout,
While the fellas and flappers are twisting about!
So polish your shoes and tip your cap,
Give a cheer, give a whistle, give a thunderous clap!
For burlesque, dear friends, is the spice of the show —
A bump, a grind, a “how do ya do!” glow!
Here's to the queens with a flash in their eyes,
And the kings cracking wise 'neath the glittering skies!
Raise your glass, raise your voice, hip-hip-hooray!
For the rollickin’, frolickin’ Burlesque Day!