Heat Wave (10-10-33) - Ethel Waters

A heat wave ride into town last week

She came from the island of Martini

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 temprature’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

See her anatomy, made the mercury

Jump to ninety three, yes, sir

Were having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave

The way that she moves that thermometer proves

That she certainly can, can-can

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 a shade

It’s so hot the coldest maiden feel just

As warm as a bride

It’s so hot, a chicken laid an egg

On the streets and it’s fried

We’re having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave

The temprature’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

See her anatomy, made that mercury

Jump to ninety three, yes sir, yeah, man

We’re having a heat wave, a tropical heat wave

The way that she moves that thermometer proves

That she certainly can, can-can