《The Reel In The Flickering Light》歌词

[00:00:00] The Reel In The Flickering Light - Christy Moore

[00:00:20] As I was walking home one evenin'

[00:00:22] I know this takes some believin'

[00:00:25] I met a group of creatures

[00:00:27] With the strangest lookin' features

[00:00:30] A poor old dove and a worm in the weed

[00:00:33] And a fine old pigeon yes indeed

[00:00:35] A daddy longlegs jumpet sprite

[00:00:37] As he danced to the reel in the flickering light

[00:00:39] Oh round we go heel to the toe

[00:00:41] And the daddy longlegs jumpet sprite

[00:00:44] As he danced to the reel in the flickering light

[00:00:48] On his thin and wispy spindles

[00:00:50] He was deft and he was nimble

[00:00:52] His eyes were scientific

[00:00:55] And his dancing was terrific

[00:00:58] And the rats and worms they made a din

[00:01:00] And the nettles in the corners took it in

[00:01:03] "Oh God" says I "Tonight's the night"

[00:01:04] "We'll dance to the reel in the flickering light"

[00:01:07] Oh round we go heel to the toe

[00:01:09] "Oh God" says I "tonight's the night

[00:01:11] We'll dance to the reel in the flickering light"

[00:01:15] Then he looked at me directly

[00:01:18] With a gaze that could dissect me

[00:01:20] Then he asked me in a whisper

[00:01:22] "Have you got any sisters "

[00:01:26] "Oh God almighty" says I to him

[00:01:28] "What sort of a man d'you think I am

[00:01:30] I've only one she's not your type

[00:01:32] She wouldn't dance the reel in the flickering light"

[00:01:34] So round we go heel to the toe

[00:01:37] "I've only one she's not your type

[00:01:39] She wouldn't dance a reel in the flickering light"

[00:01:43] Says he:

[00:01:44] "Does she come from another planet

[00:01:46] Does she got a bee in her bonnet

[00:01:49] Does she do her daily duties

[00:01:51] You never know we might be suited"

[00:01:54] And the rats and the worms began in to laugh

[00:01:56] And some of them started shufflin' off

[00:01:58] We're goin' to have some fun tonight

[00:02:00] Getting ready for the reel in the flickering light

[00:02:03] Oh round we go heel to the toe

[00:02:05] We're goin' to have some fun tonight

[00:02:07] Getting ready for the reel in the flickering light

[00:02:10] I could see he had no scruples

[00:02:12] When I looked into his pupils

[00:02:15] They were purple or magenta

[00:02:16] Like a statue during lent

[00:02:21] I said "I'll get her right away"

[00:02:23] "Good man" says he "now don't delay"

[00:02:25] We're going to have some fun tonight

[00:02:27] And he flicked his legs in the flickering light

[00:02:30] Oh round we go heel to the toe

[00:02:32] We're goin' to have some fun tonight

[00:02:34] And he flicked his legs in the flickering light

[00:02:38] Then up stepped a red carnation

[00:02:40] And they gave her an ovation

[00:02:43] She was warm and enchatin'

[00:02:45] As she slowly started dancin'

[00:02:48] And the wise old pigeon peeled his eye

[00:02:51] And the nettles and the weeds began to sigh

[00:02:53] Daddy longlegs said "my-oh-my

[00:02:55] Are we ready for the reel in the flickering light "

[00:02:57] Oh round we go heel to the toe

[00:03:00] Daddy longlegs said "my-oh-my

[00:03:03] Are we ready for the reel in the flickering light "

[00:03:07] She was gentle she was charmin'

[00:03:09] And I heard him call her "darlin'

[00:03:11] He was graceful as a whisper

[00:03:13] On his delicate legs of silver

[00:03:17] And the rats and worms were still as mice

[00:03:19] And the poor old pigeon said "That's nice"

[00:03:22] As shimmering there ah the lovely bride

[00:03:25] As they danced to the reel in the flickering light

[00:03:27] Oh round we go heel to the toe

[00:03:30] As shimmering there ah the lovely bride

[00:03:31] As they danced to the reel in the flickering light

[00:03:34] Oh round we go heel to the toe

[00:03:36] As shimmering there ah the lovely bride

[00:03:39] As they danced to the reel in the flickering light