Now if you ever plan
to motor west
Travel my way
take the highway that's the best
Gets your kicks
on Route 66
It winds from Chicago to LA
More than 2000 miles all the way
Get your kicks on Route 66
It goes through St. Louis
Joplin, Missouri and
Oklahoma City
Lookin mighty pretty
You'll see Amarillo,
Gallup, New Mexico
Flagstaff, Arizona,
don't forget Winona,
Barstow, Reno
San Bernidino
Won't you get hip
to this timely tip
When you make that
California trip
Get your kicks
on Route 66
Now if you ever plan
to motor west
Travel my way
take the highway that's the best
Gets your kicks
on Route 66
Gets your kicks on Route 66
(repeat to end)
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Route 66
Artist: Wayne Hancock
Album: Swing Time
Song Length: 3:35
George's Thoughts: Another classic with great musical range. Unfortunately, most versions don't work for Quickstep. The Wayne Hancock composition is great but still a wee bit slow at 48bpm. A regulation-speed 52bpm version can be found on the Madacy compilation album called "Strictly Foxtrot & Quickstep." It's quite good, but a little mushier than I like for Quickstep music.
Song Lyrics:
Dance: Quickstep
Bars per Minute: 48
This song has slightly challenging tempo such as pauses in the music that might make it unsuitable for teaching situations or novice dancers.
Too slow for competition.
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This record last updated Wed, Sep 20, 2006