Heat Wave, song (from "As Thousands Cheer")

IRVING BERLIN

A heat wave blew right into town last week
She came from the island of Martinique
The can-can she dances will make you fry
The can-can is really the reason why

We're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave
The temp'rature's rising, it isn't surprising
She certainly can can-can

She started the heat wave by letting her seat wave
And in such a way that the customers say that
She certainly can can-can

Gee
Her anatomy
Made the mercury
Jump to ninety-three
Yes, sir!

We're having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave
The way that she moves that thermometer proves that
She certainly can can-can

[patter:]
It's so hot the weather man will tell you a record's been made
It's so hot a coat of tan will cover your face in the shade
It's so hot the coldest maiden feels just as warm as a bride
It's so hot a chicken laid an egg on the street and it fried

[alternate lines:]
She started the heat wave by letting her feet wave

It's so hot a hefty maiden lost twenty pounds from each side

Trivia about the song Heat Wave, song (from "As Thousands Cheer") by Ethel Waters

Who composed the song “Heat Wave, song (from "As Thousands Cheer")” by Ethel Waters?
The song “Heat Wave, song (from "As Thousands Cheer")” by Ethel Waters was composed by IRVING BERLIN.

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