I'll be there to get you in a taxi, honey Better be ready by half past eight Now baby don't be late I wanna be there when the band starts playing Remember when we get there honey New steps I'm gonna have them all I'm gonna dance out of both my shoes When they play those general blues Tomorrow night at the darktown strutters' ball I'll be there to get you in a taxi, honey Better be ready by half past eight Now baby don't be late I wanna be there when the band starts playing Remember when we get there honey New steps I'm gonna have them all I'm gonna dance out of both my shoes When they play those general blues Tomorrow night at the darktown strutters' ball