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 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 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 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