Reel In The Flickering Light
Christy Moore

The Reel in the Flickering Light
by Christy Moore

As I was walking home one evenin'
I know this takes some believin'
I met a group of creatures
With the strangest lookin' features

A poor old dove and a worm in the weed
And a fine old pigeon, yes indeed
A daddy longlegs jumpet sprite
As he danced to the reel in the flickering light
Oh round we go, heel to the toe
And the daddy longlegs jumpet sprite
As he danced to the reel in the flickering light

On his thin and wispy spindles
He was deft and he was nimble
His eyes were scientific
And his dancing was terrific

And the rats and worms they made a din
And the nettles in the corners took it in
Oh God says I, Tonight's the night
We'll dance to the reel in the flickering light
Oh round we go, heel to the toe
Oh God says I tonight's the night
We'll dance to the reel in the flickering light

Then he looked at me directly
With a gaze that could dissect me
Then he asked me in a whisper
Have you got any sisters?

Oh God almighty says I to him
What sort of a man d'you think I am?
I've only one she's not your type
She wouldn't dance the reel in the flickering light
So round we go, heel to the toe
I've only one she's not your type
She wouldn't dance a reel in the flickering light

Says he:
Does she come from another planet?
Does she got a bee in her bonnet?
Does she do her daily duties
You never know we might be suited

And the rats and the worms began in to laugh
And some of them started shufflin' off
We're goin' to have some fun tonight
Getting ready for the reel in the flickering light
Oh round we go, heel to the toe
We're goin' to have some fun tonight
Getting ready for the reel in the flickering light

I could see he had no scruples
When I looked into his pupils
They were purple or magenta
Like a statue during lent

I said I'll get her right away
Good man says he now don't delay
We're going to have some fun tonight
And he flicked his legs in the flickering light.
Oh round we go, heel to the toe
We're goin' to have some fun tonight
And he flicked his legs in the flickering light.

Then up stepped a red carnation
and they gave her an ovation
She was warm and enchatin'
As she slowly started dancin'

And the wise old pigeon peeled his eye.
And the nettles and the weeds began to sigh.
Daddy longlegs said my-oh-my
Are we ready for the reel in the flickering light?
Oh round we go, heel to the toe
Daddy longlegs said my-oh-my
Are we ready for the reel in the flickering light?

She was gentle, she was charmin'
And I heard him call her darlin'
He was graceful as a whisper
On his delicate legs of silver

And the rats and worms were still as mice
And the poor old pigeon said That's nice
As shimmering there, ah, the lovely bride
As they danced to the reel in the flickering light
Oh round we go, heel to the toe
As shimmering there, ah, the lovely bride
As they danced to the reel in the flickering light

Oh round we go, heel to the toe
As shimmering there, ah, the lovely bride
As they danced to the reel in the flickering light

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