Joanna would you understand 
If black were really white 
and baby could I have this dance? 
Just say that that’s alright, 
I’m a little scared, understand, 
I’ll admit it, I’ll admit it. 

I better dance right, try not to lose it, 
alright, try not to lose it again, 
try not to lose it again. 
I better dance right, 
try not to lose it, 
alright, try not to lose it again, 
and if I lose it again, 
and if I can’t dance, 
Joanna would you understand? 

Joanna could you let it be, 
would you be mine tonight? 
And baby let the people see, 
just say that that’s alright. 
I’m a little scared, understand 
I’ll admit it, I’ll admit it. 

I better dance right, try not to lose it, 
alright, try not to lose it again, 
try not to lose it again. 
I better dance right, try not to lose it, 
alright, try not to lose it again, 
and if I lose it again, 
and if I can’t dance, 
Joanna would you understand? 

All children learn when the sun goes down, 
All my friends learn when the sun goes down, 
Well I’m a little scared, understand, I’ll admit it…