Cordial: The Dance

Written by Mr. Clark...Cordial: Wayland slang for mandatory. Cordial really means affable.

There's gonna be a dance
I had another plan
I wanted to go to town to see a dog about a man
But they cooked my goose
It's no use
Because-- IT\"S CORDIAL
that's what the man said
My boy friend's in town
I thought we'd have a talk
I thought we might even have a little walk
But they caught me flat
Can't have that chat
Because it's cordial.

I ought to write a letter
I need shampoo
I gotta study history and algebra too
I oughta clean my room
And have a manicure
But the're takin' me over to
dance in that gymnasium, sure

Because it's CORDIAL
That's what the man said
I guess it's cordial
I'm out of my head
I'll go to the dance, but goodbye to romance
Because it's cordial.

Finis--
You can tell that man
It's a wonderful plan
To have it CORDIAL.

Based on Dr. Hicks way of announcing that attendance was compulsory. --1948