LAMBETH WALK
invented for "Me and My Gal", huge hit musical from 1937.
has a tune from there.

When you go down Lambeth way
Any evening, any day
you'll find us all
doing the Lambeth Walk - Oy!

Every little Lambeth gal
wiv her little Lambeth pal
you'll find 'em all
doing the Lambeth Walk - Oy!

Everything free and easy
do as you darn well pleasy
Why don't you make your way there
go there ... stay there ...

Once you get down Lambeth way
Every evening, every day
you'll find yourself
doing the Lambeth Walk

Everything bright and breezy
free and easy ...



Arthur Murray version from 1938 (Liberty Magazine, 10/22/38, p.30, says Jeff
Ringer).

Measured walk, lots of attitude.

Couple arm-in-arm, facing LOD.

Strutting walk for eight steps, starts right  foot for both,
shoulders well back and loose, free arms swinging right/left/right/left, with
some sway side to side.

Without hesitation, face and arm right, getting around in four steps
then arm left in four

Repeat walk for eight steps, drop arms and turn single away from partner,
finishing facing.

Clap hands to thighs three times, and cry "Oi!".

Repeat, through the tune.