Reel In The Flickering Light

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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.

[Chorus]
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Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
Em             F
Daddy Longlegs jumped up spright
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And danced a reel in the flickering light

[Verse 2]
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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!"

[Chorus]
    C            Dm
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

[Verse 3]
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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!"

[Chorus]
    C            Dm
Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
Em             F
I've only one and she's not your type,
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And danced a reel in the flickering light

[Verse 4]
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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.

[Chorus]
    C            Dm
Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
Em             F
We're gonna to have some fun tonight,
    C        G           C
And danced a reel in the flickering light

[Verse 5]
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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"
Dm
"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.

[Chorus]
    C            Dm
Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
Em             F
We're gonna have some fun tonight.
    C        G           C
And danced a reel in the flickering light

[Verse 6]
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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?"

[Chorus]
    C            Dm
Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
Em             F
Daddy Longlegs said "My, oh my"
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And danced a reel in the flickering light

[Verse 7]
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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.

[Chorus]
    C            Dm
Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
Em             F
A shimmering veil of a lovely bride
    C        G           C
And danced a reel in the flickering light

[Chorus]
    C            Dm
Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
Em             F
A shimmering veil of a lovely bride
    C        G           C
And danced a reel in the flickering light

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