{Verse 1}
Carol, I'll forever be a frightened boy inside
Tell me your old horror story, liven up my mind
It was hardly forty stories, thought she could survive
Now I wear the darkest garment, mourning by her side
{Chorus 1}
Let's all get up and dance to a song that was a hit
Before your mum had sent her body soaring through the sky
Let's all get up and dance to a song that played in her day, long before the thought could ever cross her weary mind
{Verse 2}
Was a quiet girl, with a long braid down her back
Don't have colour television: head to toe in black
Sing for Carol, seek salvation, salt behind your step
Only Jesus Christ can see the kisses down your neck
{Chorus 2}
Let's all get up and dance to a song that was a hit
Before the pastor deemed it was the devil in disguise
Let's all get up and dance to a song in loving memory of your mum may careful hands protect her beauty better than they did this time
{Outro}
Let's all get up (Get up...)