Lyrics to
Get On the Floor

This version of Get On The Floor was released by Michael Jackson in 1979.

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Ah Get On The Floor And Dance
Ah, On The Floor And Dance

So Get On The Floor
And Dance With Me
I Love The Way You Shake Your Thing
Especially

There’s A Chance For Dancin’
All Night Long
There’s A Chance For Groovin’
And It Will Be Soothing
With A Song

Then Why Don’t You Just
Dance Across The Floor
‘Cause There’s A Chance For Chances
And The Chance Is Choosin’
And I Sure Would Like Just To Groove With You

So Get On The Floor
And Dance With Me
I Love The Way You Shake Your Thing
Especially
So Get On The Floor
And Dance With Me
I Love The Way You Shake That Thing (Girl)
Especially

No Need For Rejection
Determined To Be
Gonna Groove Gonna Move Ya
Gonna Say Things To Ya
Just Wait And See

Then Why Don’t You Just
Dance Across The Floor
‘Cause There’s A Chance For Choices
And It’s You I’m Choosin’
And I Sure Would Like Just To Groove With You

So Get On The Floor
And Dance With Me
I Love The Way You Shake Your Thing
Especially

So Get On The Floor And Dance With Me
I Love The Way You Shake That Thing Girl
Especially

Get Up Won’t You G’on Down
Shake Your Body Won’t You G’on Get Down
Get Up Won’t You G’on Down
Shake Your Body Won’t You G’on Get Down…

So Get On The Floor And Dance With Me
I Love The Way You Shake That Thing Girl Especially
So Get On The Floor And Dance With Me
I Love The Way You Shake That Thing Girl
Especially

Get Up Won’t You G’on Down
Shake Your Body Won’t You G’on Get Down
Get Up Won’t You G’on Down
Shake Your Body Won’t You G’on Get Down
Get Up Won’t You G’on Down
Shake Your Body Won’t You G’on Get Down
Get Up Won’t You G’on Down
Shake Your Body Won’t You G’on Get Down

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About Lyrics and Get On The Floor by Michael Jackson

The lyrics to Get On The Floor are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Michael Jackson in 1979. Elements of the lyrics to Get On The Floor are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Michael Jackson and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Get On The Floor back when it was created.

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