Verse 1 (A section): Honey dear, Honey dear, do you hear that tune?
Oh it's a queer, very queer, little raggy tune.
But it's a bear of an air on the mournful Saxophone.
If you dance, take a chance when you hear them playing it;
You'll learn to do it mighty soon.

Chorus (Trio): You start a hop, hop, hopping along,
Now watch your "Pop" and you won't go wrong.
You put your arms around me good and tight,
With all your might, just a little closer,
Then you rock, rock, rock like a chair;
You'll hear the folks declare, "It's a Bear!"
When you get the swing you beg the leader not to stop
A-playing the Kangaroo Hop.

Verse 2: All the Swells, and the Belles dance the "Kangaroo,"
Out in the West, it's the best little thing they do.
Turn to the East, or the North, or the South you'll see it too.
Millionaires, "Bull and Bears," also their stenographers,
Keep dancing till the lights go out.

Chorus: You start a hop, hop, hopping along,
Now watch your "Pop" and you won't go wrong.
You put your arms around me good and tight,
With all your might, just a little closer,
Then you rock, rock, rock like a chair;
You'll hear the folks declare, "It's a Bear!"
When you get the swing you beg the leader not to stop
A-playing the Kangaroo Hop.