People laughed at Little Willie Fox
as he danced out his heart
on a little soapbox on Broadway
Tourists smiled as they passed by,
they 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 Town Square
He was dancing for dimes
on a corner of Old Town Square
Old Town Square
The years that passed
brought money and fame
As they danced on the stage
to the flashing of his name
At the palace, palace
Two shows a day at the top of the bill
The brightest star shining in a vaudeville
At the palace, palace
His clothes were custom
-tailored and new
King of the old soft shoe
Yes, he danced the night, the night away
No more dan cing for dimes
on the corner of Old Times Square.
No more dancing for dimes
on the corner of Old Times Square.
Old Times Square.
No one cared when vaudeville died
And old Willie Fox took a downhill slide
On broadway, broadway
His good time friends,
well they all disappeared
Variety said he was broken a year
On broadway, ain't that a 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 the corner of Old Times Square
He is dan cing for dimes
on the corner of Old Times Square
He is dancing
for dimes
He is dancing for dance
Yes, he's dancing, yes, he is
Yes, he's dancing, yes, he is
Yes, he's dancing, keep on dancing
Keep on dan cing, keep on dancing
He is dancing for dance
Yes, he's dancing, yes, he is
He is dancing for dance
Yes he is, yes he is, he he is
Keep on dancin', yes he is
Keep on dancin', yes he is
Keep on dancin',
just keep dancin'
Really, keep on dancin'