The Peek A Boo Dance was a type of Burlesque dance, circa: 1940s. Sometimes pictures say more than words so I supplied the four pictures on the left of this page. Looks as if it is a tease type dance where the ladies show and remove their under-garments to music. Then hold them over their eyes, moving the articles of clothing back and forth, then lowering them and saying "Peek-A-Boo".

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Lyrics: (Unknown Version):

creeping up the backstairs
slinking into dark stalls
shapeless & slumped in bath chairs
furtive eyes peep out of holes
she has many guises
she'll do what you want her to
playing dead & sweet submission
cracks the whip deadpan on cue
peek a boo peek a boo
peek a boo peek a boo
reeking like a pigsty
peeling back & gagging free
flaccid ego in your hand
chokes on dry tears, can you understand?
she's jeering at the shadows
sneering behind a smile
lunge & thrust to pout & pucker
into the face of the beguiled
peek a boo peek a boo
golly jeepers
where'd you get those peepers?
peepshow, creepshow
where did you get those eyes?
strobe lights pump & flicker
dry lips crack out for more
'come bite on this rag doll, baby!
that's right now hit the floor'
they're sneaking out the back door
she gets up from all fours
rhinestone fools & silver dollars
curdle into bitter tears
peek a boo peek a boo
golly jeepers
where'd you get those weepers?
peepshow, creepshow
where did you get those eyes?

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Lyrics: (Cadillacs 1958 Version):

When you come home from the dance
Stand in the hall and make a romance
When you do, the thing you shouldnt do
Peek-a-boo, Im watchin you

When you ought to be in school
Learning about the golden rule
When you tell a tale that isnt true
Peek-a-boo, Im watchin you

Look in the dark, you see my face 1
Dont try to hide, Im every place
Play it cool, kinda sweet
Im gonna give you, hot feet

Hope you heard the things I said
That its again, your bein' hard head
When you dance, the sole right off
Your shoe, peek-a-boo, Im watchin
You,Hahahahahahahha

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Repeat 1

Hope you heard the things I said
That its again, your bein' hard head
When you dance the sole right off
Your shoe, peek-a boo, Im watchin
You, Doin the things you shouldnt do,
Peek-a-Boo, Im watchin you,
Doin the things you shouldnt do,
Peek-a-boo, Im watchin you
Doin the things you shouldnt do,
Peek-a-boo, Im watchin you