It started in Roanoke a little whiles ago A friend knew a dance that you ought to know They call it flat footin' and it sure looks fine Right now it's flat footin' it time
And you'll be flat footin' it, flat gettin' it You don't know just how good it is until you hear that guitar pickin' it, pick it
Just let your arms hang right where they are Then you'll start flat footin' it ? to the bar Turn yourself loose all the law will allow And you're doing that flat footin' it now
You'll be flat footin' it, flat gettin' it You don't know just how good it is until you hear that drummer pickin' it, pick it
It started in Roanoke and came a long way Now it's a flat footin' it USA Good for your spirits and good for your health You oughta try a little flat footin' yourself
And you'll be flat footin' it, flat gettin' it You don't know just how good it is until you hear that bass fiddle pickin' it, pick it
Well, all of the students at the University Shocked and amazed the existing faculty Some dropped Biology and some cut their math To enroll in a flat footin' it class
Flat footin' it, flat gettin' it You don't know just how good it is until you hear that band a' pickin' it, pick it