There's a tin penny for the man
Who keeps the dance movin', movin', groovin'
He sets the mood for the swingin' tonight, alright
And the mood it is so right

He says I know my soul is worth it's weight in gold
And he can't be bought or sold

Just one tin penny for the man
Who is the first one there and the last one to go
He begins his journey back to his home
And it's a long, long and lonely road

He says I know my soul is worth it's weight in gold
And he can't be bought or sold

There's a tin penny for the man
Who keeps the dance movin', movin', groovin'
He sets the mood for the swingin' tonight, alright

And we thank, we thank, him so
And we thank, we thank, him so, yes we do
And we thank, we thank, him so