With laughter and good humor just to pass the time away So while I'm here I'll do my best to please you while I stay So come along and join my song and raise a merry shout For in fact, I am and always was the gayest old dude that's out Now ladies, young ladies, don't be melancholy Just see, like me, let the game be jolly Anything goes wrong with me I'll never cry nor pout For in fact, I am and always was the gayest old dude that's out To balls and parties I will go, for dancing I admire And waltzing is a thing I own, of which I never tire And should my partner squeeze my hand, and know what I'm about I'll balance my lands end side on, from the gayest old dude that's out Now ladies, young ladies, don't be melancholy Just see, like me, let the game be jolly Anything goes wrong with me I'll never cry nor pout For in fact, I am and always was the gayest old dude that's out The ladies all complain and say I'm such a winning stake For if they would make love with me, I'm sure their heart would break Anything goes wrong with me I'll never cry nor pout For, in fact, I am and always was the gayest old dude that's out