I wanna be a dancin' man, While I can, Gonna leave my footsteps on the sands of time, If I never leave a dime. Never be a millionaire, I don't care, I'll be rich as old King Midas might have been Least until the tide rolls in Let other men build the mighty nations, Or stairways to the sky, I'll leave a few creations To show that I was a dancin' by. I wanna be free as any bird can be, yes siree, I wanna leave my footsteps on the sands of time, If I never leave a dime, A dancin' man With footsteps On the sands Of rhythm...and rhyme.