When she danced on the water and the wind was her horn,
The Lady laughed, and everything was born,
She lit the sun and its light gave him birth,
The Lord of the Dance that appeared on the Earth.
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"Dance, then, wherever you may be,
"For I am the Lord of the Dance," said he,
"And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be,
"And I'll lead you all in the dance," said he.
I danced in the morning when the world was begun,
I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,
I was called from the darkness by the song of the earth,
I joined in the singing, and she gave me birth.
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I dance in the circle when the flames burn high,
I dance in the fire and I never ever die,
I dance in the waves of the bright summer sea,
For I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
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I sleep in the kernel, and I dance in the rain,
I dance in the wind, and through the waving grain,
When you cut me down, I care nothing for the pain;
In the spring I'm the Lord of the Dance again!
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I dance at the Sabbat when you chant the spell,
I dance and sing that everyone be well,
When the dancing's over do not think I'm gone,
To live is to dance, so I still dance on!
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I see maidens laughing as they dance in the sun,
And I count the fruits of the harvest, one by one,
The storm is coming, but the grain's all stored,
So I sing of the Lady and of her Lord.
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The horn of the lady cast its sound 'cross the plain,
The birds took the notes, and gave them back again,
'Til the sound of her music was a song in the sky,
And to that song there is one reply:
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The moon in her phases and the tides of the sea,
The movement of the earth and the seasons that will be,
Are the rhythm for the dancing and a promise through the years,
That the dance goes on through our joys and tears.
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We dance ever slower as the leaves fall and spin,
And the sound of the horn is the wailing of the wind,
The earth is in stillness, and we move in a trance,
But we hold on fast to our faith in the dance!
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The sun's in the south and the days grow chill,
And the sound of the horn is fading on the hill,
'Tis the horn of the hunter as he rides 'cross the plain,
And the Lady sleeps 'til the spring comes again.
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The sun's in the south and the days lengthen fast,
And soon we will sing for the winter that is past,
Now we light the candles and rejoice as they burn,
And we dance the dance of the sun's return!
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They danced in the darkness and they danced in the night,
They danced on the earth, and everything was light,
They danced in the darkness and they danced in the dawn,
And the day of the dancing goes on and on!
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I gaze on the heavens and I gaze on the earth,
And I feel the pain of dying and rebirth,
I lift my head and I start to pray,
To the harvest Lord and His Lady gay.
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I dance in the stars as they whirl through space,
I dance in the blood of the veins in your face,
No dance too great, no dance too small,
You can look anywhere, for I dance in all!
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