Planets weaving in the sky Moving fast and drifting high Moon she leads the dance way 14 degrees and 10minutes a day Sun he glows just one degree Steady in his majesty Mercury he's swift and free 1 degree and 40 minutes In the cosmic dance they flow Fast or slow they'll let you know Stationers they pause and stay Waiting for another day Venus follows in the sky 1 degree 'n 10 minutes fly Mars is slower but still bright 43 minutes every night Jupiter he's 12 minutes and calm In his wisdom there's a balm Saturn six minutes a day Patient in his ancient way Round and round the cosmos, wholly Sometimes fast, sometimes slowly Planets in their endless waltz Astrology in starry vaults In the cosmic dance they flow Fast or slow they'll let you know Stationers they pause and stay Waiting for another day