Christy Moore – Reel In The Flickering Light (Guitar)

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As I walked 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 dog with a worm and a weed

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and a fine old pigeon, yes indeed,

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Daddy Longlegs jumped up sprightly

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and danced a reel in the flickering light.

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Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,

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Daddy Longlegs jumped up spright

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And danced a 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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The rats and the worms they made a din

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and the nettles in the corner 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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And danced a 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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And he asked me in a whisper

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"Have you got any sisters?."

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"Good God Almighty' says I to him

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"what sort of a man do you think I am?

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I've only one and she's not your type,

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she wouldn't dance a reel in the flickering light!"

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Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,

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I've only one and she's not your type,

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And danced a reel in the flickering light

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Says he "Does she come from another planet?

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Does she have 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 to laugh

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and some of them started shufflin' off.

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We're gonna to have some fun tonight,

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gettin' 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 gonna to have some fun tonight,

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And danced a 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 gonna have some fun tonight."

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Then he flipped his legs in the flickering light.

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Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,

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We're gonna have some fun tonight.

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And danced a reel 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 enchanting

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as she slowly started dancing.

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The bright auld 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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And danced a reel in the flickering light

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She was gentle, she was charming

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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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The rats and the worms were still as mice

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and the poor auld pigeon said "That's nice."

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A shimmering veil of a lovely bride

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and 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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A shimmering veil of a lovely bride

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And danced a reel in the flickering light

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Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,

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A shimmering veil of a lovely bride

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And danced a reel in the flickering light