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As I was walking home one evenin' |
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I know this takes some believin' |
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I met a group of creatures |
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With the strangest lookin' features |
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A poor old dove and a worm in the weed |
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And a fine old pigeon, yes indeed |
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A daddy longlegs jumpet sprite |
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As he danced to the reel in the flickering light |
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Oh round we go, heel to the toe |
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And the daddy longlegs jumpet sprite |
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As he danced to the reel in the flickering light |
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On his thin and wispy spindles |
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He was deft and he was nimble |
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His eyes were scientific |
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And his dancing was terrific |
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And the rats and worms they made a din |
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And the nettles in the corners took it in |
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\"Oh God\" says I, \"Tonight's the night\" |
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\"We'll dance to the reel in the flickering light\" |
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Oh round we go, heel to the toe |
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\"Oh God\" says I \"tonight's the night |
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We'll dance to the reel in the flickering light\" |
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Then he looked at me directly |
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With a gaze that could dissect me |
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Then he asked me in a whisper |
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\"Have you got any sisters?\" |
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\"Oh God almighty\" says I to him |
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\"What sort of a man d'you think I am? |
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I've only one she's not your type |
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She wouldn't dance the reel in the flickering light\" |
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So round we go, heel to the toe |
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\"I've only one she's not your type |
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She wouldn't dance a reel in the flickering light\" |
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Says he: |
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\"Does she come from another planet? |
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Does she got a bee in her bonnet? |
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Does she do her daily duties |
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You never know we might be suited\" |
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And the rats and the worms began in to laugh |
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And some of them started shufflin' off |
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We're goin' to have some fun tonight |
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Getting ready for the reel in the flickering light |
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Oh round we go, heel to the toe |
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We're goin' to have some fun tonight |
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Getting ready for the reel in the flickering light |
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I could see he had no scruples |
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When I looked into his pupils |
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They were purple or magenta |
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Like a statue during lent |
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I said \"I'll get her right away\" |
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\"Good man\" says he \"now don't delay\" |
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We're going to have some fun tonight |
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And he flicked his legs in the flickering light. |
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Oh round we go, heel to the toe |
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We're goin' to have some fun tonight |
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And he flicked his legs in the flickering light. |
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Then up stepped a red carnation |
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and they gave her an ovation |
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She was warm and enchatin' |
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As she slowly started dancin' |
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And the wise old pigeon peeled his eye. |
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And the nettles and the weeds began to sigh. |
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Daddy longlegs said \"my-oh-my |
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Are we ready for the reel in the flickering light?\" |
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Oh round we go, heel to the toe |
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Daddy longlegs said \"my-oh-my |
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Are we ready for the reel in the flickering light?\" |
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She was gentle, she was charmin' |
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And I heard him call her \"darlin' |
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He was graceful as a whisper |
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On his delicate legs of silver |
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And the rats and worms were still as mice |
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And the poor old pigeon said \"That's nice\" |
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As shimmering there, ah, the lovely bride |
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As they danced to the reel in the flickering light |
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Oh round we go, heel to the toe |
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As shimmering there, ah, the lovely bride |
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As they danced to the reel in the flickering light |
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Oh round we go, heel to the toe |
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As shimmering there, ah, the lovely bride |
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As they danced to the reel in the flickering light |