Quicksteps around the room
Curtseys and pirouettes
Waltzes and polka tunes
Coffee and cigarettes

And these are the days of the dancing school maid
Same routines over and over again
Passes the hours on some gentleman's arm
No need for romance, she's seen it and heard it

And these are the days of the dancing school maid
Same routines over and over again
Night after night she's alone in her chair
No-one comes knocking and she doesn't care

So, this is how it goes
Flatfoots and twinkle-toes
High kicks and dozy-does
Dozy old so-and-so's

Smiles when they say that she's left on the shelf
No need to worry she pleases herself
Passes the hours on some gentleman's arm
No need for romance, she's been it and done it

And these are the days of the dancing school maid
Same routines over and over again
Night after night she's alone in her chair
No-one comes knocking and she doesn't care

Movies on video
Wrapped up in flannelette
Hearthrobs in cameo
Profiles and silhouettes

All of her idols are under control
None of her heroes can stand on her toes
Spending the hours with her black and white films
No need for romance, she's had it and lost it

And these are the days of the dancing school maid
Same routines over and over again
Night after night she's alone in her chair
No-one comes knocking and she doesn't care

Yeah, yeah, yeah...