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REEL IN THE FLICKERING LIGHT     CHRISTY MOORE
[Verse]
As GI walked home one Cevenin' I know this Atakes some Dbelievin',
I Gmet a group of Ccreatures with the Dstrangest D7lookin' Gfeatures.
A Gpoor old dog with a worm and a weed and a Afine old pigeon, yes indeed,
Daddy GLonglegs jumped Cup sprightly and Gdanced a Dreel in the Gflickering light.
[CHORUS]
Oh, Ground we go, Cheel to the toe,
Daddy GLonglegs jumped Cup spright
And Gdanced in the Dreel of the Gflickering light.
[Verse]
On his Gthin and wispy Cspindles he was Adeft and he was Dnimble,
His Geyes were scientific Cand his Ddancing D7was Gterrific.
The Grats and the worms they made a din and the Anettles in the corner took it in,
'Oh GGod' sez I 'Ctonight's the night we'll Gdance to the Dreel in the Gflickering light!'
[CHORUS]
Oh, rGound we go, hCeel to the toe,
Daddy LGonglegs jumped uCp spright
And dGanced in the rDeel of the fGlickering light.
[Verse]
ThGen he looked at Cme directly witAh a gaze that coDuld dissect me,
AnGd he asked me in a whCisper 'HDave you D7got Gany sisters?'.
' GoGod God Almighty' says I to him ' what sort Aof a man do you think I am?
GI've only oCne and she's not your typeG, she wouldn'Dt dance a reGel in the flickering light!'
 [CHORUS]
Oh, rGound we go, hCeel to the toe,
Daddy LGonglegs jumped uCp spright
 And Gdanced in the Dreel of the Gflickering light.
[Verse]
SGez he 'Does she Ccome from anothAer planet? Does Dshe have a bee in her bonnet?
DoGes she do her daily dCuties? YDou never D7knoGw we might be suited'.
And Gthe rats and the worms began to laugh and Asome of them started shufflin' off.
GWe're gonna Cto have some fun tonight, Ggettin' readDy for the reGel in the flickering light.
[CHORUS]
Oh, rGound we go, hCeel to the toe,
Daddy LGonglegs jumped uCp spright
 And Gdanced in the Dreel of the Gflickering light.
[Verse]
I Gcould see he hCad no scruples wAhen I looked intDo his pupils,
ThGey were purple or magCenta likDe a statD7ue dGuring Lent.
I sGaid 'I'll get her right away' 'Good man' saAys he, now don't delay,
GWe're gonna Chave some fun tonight'. TGhen he flippeDd his legs iGn the flickering light.
 [CHORUS]
Oh, rGound we go, hCeel to the toe,
Daddy LGonglegs jumped uCp spright
And dGanced in the rDeel of the fGlickering light.
[Verse]
TGhen up stepped Ca red carnation Aand they gave heDr an ovation.
ShGe was warm and enchanCting as Dshe slowD7ly sGtarted dancing.
The Gbright auld pigeon peeled his eye and the Anettles and the weeds began to sigh,
GDaddy LonglCegs said 'my, oh my, are wGe ready for tDhe reel in tGhe flickering light? 
 [CHORUS]    
 GOh, round we Cgo, heel to the toe,
Daddy LGonglegs jumped uCp spright     
 GAnd danced in Dthe reel of Gthe flickering light.
[Verse]
SGhe was gentle, Cshe was charming Aand I heard him Dcall her Darlin'.
He Gwas graceful as a whCisper on Dhis delD7icatGe legs of silver.
The Grats and the worms were still as mice and Athe poor auld pigeon said 'that's nice',
GA shimmerinCg veil of a lovely bride aGnd they danceDd to the reeGl in the flickering light.
 [CHORUS]    
OGh, round we gCo, heel to the toe, 
Daddy GLonglegs jumped Cup spright
And dGanced in the rDeel of the fGlickering light. 

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Reel In The Flickering Light

by Christy Moore

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REEL IN THE FLICKERING LIGHT CHRISTY MOORE

[Verse]

G C A D

As I walked home one evenin' I know this takes some believin',

G C D D7 G

I met a group of creatures with the strangest lookin' features.

G A

A poor old dog with a worm and a weed and a fine old pigeon, yes indeed,

G C G D G

Daddy Longlegs jumped up sprightly and danced a reel in the flickering light.

[CHORUS]

G C

Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,

G C

Daddy Longlegs jumped up spright

G D G

And danced in the reel of the flickering light.

[Verse]

G C A D

On his thin and wispy spindles he was deft and he was nimble,

G C D D7 G

His eyes were scientific and his dancing was terrific.

G A

The rats and the worms they made a din and the nettles in the corner took it in,

G C G D G

'Oh God' sez I 'tonight's the night we'll dance to the reel in the flickering light!'

[CHORUS]

G C

Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,

G C

Daddy Longlegs jumped up spright

G D G

And danced in the reel of the flickering light.

[Verse]

G C A D

Then he looked at me directly with a gaze that could dissect me,

G C D D7 G

And he asked me in a whisper 'Have you got any sisters?'.

G A

' Good God Almighty' says I to him ' what sort of a man do you think I am?

G C G D G

I've only one and she's not your type, she wouldn't dance a reel in the flickering light!'

[CHORUS]

G C

Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,

G C

Daddy Longlegs jumped up spright

G D G

And danced in the reel of the flickering light.

[Verse]

G C A D

Sez he 'Does she come from another planet? Does she have a bee in her bonnet?

G C D D7 G

Does she do her daily duties? You never know we might be suited'.

G A

And the rats and the worms began to laugh and some of them started shufflin' off.

G C G D G

We're gonna to have some fun tonight, gettin' ready for the reel in the flickering light.

[CHORUS]

G C

Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,

G C

Daddy Longlegs jumped up spright

G D G

And danced in the reel of the flickering light.

[Verse]

G C A D

I could see he had no scruples when I looked into his pupils,

G C D D7 G

They were purple or magenta like a statue during Lent.

G A

I said 'I'll get her right away' 'Good man' says he, now don't delay,

G C G D G

We're gonna have some fun tonight'. Then he flipped his legs in the flickering light.

[CHORUS]

G C

Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,

G C

Daddy Longlegs jumped up spright

G D G

And danced in the reel of the flickering light.

[Verse]

G C A D

Then up stepped a red carnation and they gave her an ovation.

G C D D7 G

She was warm and enchanting as she slowly started dancing.

G A

The bright auld pigeon peeled his eye and the nettles and the weeds began to sigh,

G C G D G

Daddy Longlegs said 'my, oh my, are we ready for the reel in the flickering light?

[CHORUS]

G C

Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,

G C

Daddy Longlegs jumped up spright

G D G

And danced in the reel of the flickering light.

[Verse]

G C A D

She was gentle, she was charming and I heard him call her Darlin'.

G C D D7 G

He was graceful as a whisper on his delicate legs of silver.

G A

The rats and the worms were still as mice and the poor auld pigeon said 'that's nice',

G C G D G

A shimmering veil of a lovely bride and they danced to the reel in the flickering light.

[CHORUS]

G C

Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,

G C

Daddy Longlegs jumped up spright

G D G

And danced in the reel of the flickering light.

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