Hallowe'en Dance

Father, mother

And my own dear brother,

Come to join me

              Till the light of dawn.

Father, mother,

              And my own dear brother,

Dancing, singing

              Till the light of dawn.

                        Will you stay?

Will you stay?

Will you stay and join me,

Dancing, singing,

Till the light of dawn.

(Repeat)

Granny, granddad,

              Those who went before you,

Come to join me

              Till the light of dawn.

Granny, granddad,

              Those who went before you,

Dancing, singing,

              Dancing on the lawn.

                             Will you stay? Etc.

All good neighbours,

              In their generations,

Come to join me

              Till the light of dawn.

All good neighbours,

              In their generations,

Dancing, singing,

              Dancing on the lawn.

                             Will you stay? Etc.

All good spirits

              Gathering together,

Come to join me

              Till the light of dawn.

All good spirits

              Gathering together,

Dancing, singing,

              Dancing on the lawn.

                             Will you stay? Etc.

Smiling, laughing,

              Feasting and drinking,

Dancing, singing,

              Till the light of dawn.

Smiling, laughing,

              Feasting and singing,

Dancing, singing,

              Dancing on the lawn.

                            Will you stay? Etc.

Father, mother,

              And my own dear brother,

Come to join me

              Till the light of dawn.

Father, mother,

              And my little brother,

Dancing, singing,

              Dancing on the lawn.

Will you stay?

Will you stay?

Will you stay and join me,

Dancing, singing,

Till the light of dawn.

(Repeat twice)