as.i.was.walking.home.one.evenin'
 i.know.this.takes.some.believin'
 t.a.group.of.creatures
 with.rangest.lookin'.features
 
 a.poor.old.dove.and.a..the.weed
 and.a.fine.old.pigeon..deed
 a.daddy.longlegs.jumpet.sprite
 as.he..the..the.flickering.light
 oh.round.we.go...e
 and.the.daddy.longlegs.jumpet.sprite.
 as.he..the..the.flickering.light
 
 on.his.thin.and.wispy.spindles.
 he.was.deft.and.he.was.nimble
 his.eyes.were.scientific
 and.his.dancing.was.terrific
 
 and.the.rats.and.worms.they.made.a.din
 and..the..in
 "oh.god".says.i.."tonight's.the.night"
 "we'll..the..the.flickering.light"
 oh.round.we.go...e
 "oh.god".says.i."tonight's.the.night
 we'll..the..the.flickering.light"
 
 then.he.looked..directly
 with.a.gaze.that.could..
 then.he..in.a.whisper
 "have.you.got.any.sisters."
 
 "oh.god.almighty".says..him
 "what.sort.of.a.man.d'you.think..
 i've.only.one.she's.not.your.type
 she.wouldn't.dance.the..the.flickering.light"
 so.round.we.go...e
 "i've.only.one.she's.not.your.type.
 she.wouldn't.dance.a..the.flickering.light"
 
 says.he.
 "does.om.anet.
 does.she.got.a..her.bonnet.
 does.she.do.her.daily.duties
 you.never.know.we.might.be.suited"
 
 and.the.rats.and.the.worms..ugh
 and.some.of.arted.shufflin'.off
 we're.goin'.to.have.some.night
 getting.ready.for.the..the.flickering.light
 oh.round.we.go...e
 we're.goin'.to.have.some.night
 getting.ready.for.the..the.flickering.light
 
 i.could.see.he.had.no.scruples
 when.i.to.his.pupils
 they.were.purple.or.magenta
 like.atue.during.lent
 
 i.said."i'll.get.her.right.away"
 "good.man".says.he."now.don't.delay"
 we're..have.some.night
 and.he.flicked.his..the.flickering.light.
 oh.round.we.go...e
 we're.goin'.to.have.some.night
 and.he.flicked.his..the.flickering.light.
 
 then.epped.a.rnation
 and.they.gave.her.an.ovation
 she.was.warm.and.enchatin'
 as.she.arted.dancin'
 
 and.the.wise.old.pigeon.peeled.his.eye.
 and.tles.and.the.weeds..sigh.
 daddy.longlegs.said."my.oh.my
 are.we.ready.for.the..the.flickering.light."
 oh.round.we.go...e
 daddy.longlegs.said."my.oh.my
 are.we.ready.for.the..the.flickering.light."
 
 she.was.gentle..she.was.charmin'
 and.i.heard.ll.her."darlin'
 he.was.graceful.as.a.whisper
 on.his.delicate.legs.of.silver
 
 and.the.rats.and.worms.ill.as.mice
 and.the.poor.old.pigeon.said."that's.nice"
 as.shimmering.there..ah..the.lovely.bride
 as.they..the..the.flickering.light
 oh.round.we.go...e
 as.shimmering.there..ah..the.lovely.bride
 as.they..the..the.flickering.light
 
 oh.round.we.go...e
 as.shimmering.there..ah..the.lovely.bride
 as.they..the..the.flickering.light