Hymn / Doing the Latest Rag

God lift me up in mighty waters Keep my eyes on things above Rightteousness, divine atonement Peace and everlasting love... Ladies and gentlemen- Everyone up and out Follow the band and shout: "Isn't this a lovely day?"(Yes!) Watching all the ladies in Parisian fashions On display Young Mister Hartley Is playing quite smartly In rhythm that could never lag It's a musical treat To hear a band with a beat Performing their latest rag! How do you do, my friends? So good to see you once more! How long since we first met? Has it been three days or four? It seems like so much longer Than a little weekend jag On the ship, by ourselves On this glorious afternoon Doing the lastest rag! I love the cool of the breeze Feel the rhythm of the song in your knees Promenading along at your ease Like a feather in the air It that a hint of a chill? When you're dancing out of doors it's a thrill Keeps you hardy and healthier still Take a partner if you dare Everyone is bursting with emotion Dancing as we cross the mighty ocean Moing to then rythm of The latest rag! Come on and Dance with me please Dance Feel the rhythm Of the song in your knees The latest rag Promenading along At your ease Ragtime Like a feather in the air! Now! It that a Hint of a chill? Dance When you're dancing Out of doors The latest rag It's a thrill Keeps you hardy and Healthier still Ragtime Take a partner if you dare... Out on the well-deck Ship's personnel deck Feel all the ocean spray Get yourself upon The upper hotel deck Oh what a swell deck! Great for your dejeuner Turn the corner on The port parallel deck Port... It's la plus belle deck All of the rest passe Now the band is betting The ragtime setting Will take you away... Everyone up and out! Nobody lag about Let your darker spirits climb! Strolling with the orchestra beside you Playing four-four time We've got a fellow Who's better on the cello Than any other ship can brag So take your gile by the hand And lend an ear to the band And do today's latest rag! Come dancing! Out on the well-deck Out Ship's personnel deck Feel all the ocean spray Get yourself upon The upper hotel deck Out Oh what a swell deck! Kick all your cares away Turn the corner on The port parallel deck Out Great demoiselle deck! Watch all the girls sashay How the ragtime music The ragtime music Will take you away! Out on the well-deck Dance with me please Ship's personnel deck Feel the rhytm of the Feel all the ocean spray Song in your knees Promenading along The upper hotel deck At your ease Oh what a swell deck! Like a feather in the air Kick all your troubles away Is that The port parallel deck A hint of a chill? It's la plus belle deck! When you're dancing Out of doors All of the rest, passe It's a thrill! Keeps you hardy Great demoiselle deck And healthier still Watch all the girls Take a partner if you Sashay! Dare! Everyone is bursting with emotion Dancing as we cross the mighty ocean Hasn't it been absolutely great to dance The latest rag!