CF
As I walked home one evenin'
DmG
I know this takes some believin',
CF
I met a group of creatures
CGC
with the strangest lookin' features.
C
A poor old dog with a worm and a weed
Dm
and a fine old pigeon, yes indeed,
EmF
Daddy Longlegs jumped up sprightly
CGC
and danced a reel in the flickering light.
[Chorus]
CDm
Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
EmF
Daddy Longlegs jumped up spright
CGC
And danced a reel in the flickering light
[Verse 2]
CF
On his thin and wispy spindles
DmG
he was deft and he was nimble,
CF
His eyes were scientific
CGC
and his dancing was terrific.
C
The rats and the worms they made a din
Dm
and the nettles in the corner took it in,
EmF
"Oh God," says I, "tonight's the night
CGC
we'll dance to the reel in the flickering light!"
[Chorus]
CDm
Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
EmF
"Oh God," says I, "tonight's the night
CGC
And danced a reel in the flickering light
[Verse 3]
CF
Then he looked at me directly
DmG
with a gaze that could dissect me,
CF
And he asked me in a whisper
CGC
"Have you got any sisters?."
C
"Good God Almighty' says I to him
Dm
"what sort of a man do you think I am?
EmF
I've only one and she's not your type,
CGC
she wouldn't dance a reel in the flickering light!"
[Chorus]
CDm
Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
EmF
I've only one and she's not your type,
CGC
And danced a reel in the flickering light
[Verse 4]
CF
Says he "Does she come from another planet?
DmG
Does she have a bee in her bonnet?
CF
Does she do her daily duties?
CGC
You never know we might be suited."
C
And the rats and the worms began to laugh
Dm
and some of them started shufflin' off.
EmF
We're gonna to have some fun tonight,
CGC
gettin' ready for the reel in the flickering light.
[Chorus]
CDm
Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
EmF
We're gonna to have some fun tonight,
CGC
And danced a reel in the flickering light
[Verse 5]
CF
I could see he had no scruples
DmG
when I looked into his pupils,
CF
They were purple or magenta
CGC
like a statue during Lent.
C
I said "I'll get her right away"
Dm
"Good man" says he, "now don't delay,
EmF
We're gonna have some fun tonight."
CGC
Then he flipped his legs in the flickering light.
[Chorus]
CDm
Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
EmF
We're gonna have some fun tonight.
CGC
And danced a reel in the flickering light
[Verse 6]
CF
Then up stepped a red carnation
DmG
and they gave her an ovation.
CF
She was warm and enchanting
CGC
as she slowly started dancing.
C
The bright auld pigeon peeled his eye
Dm
and the nettles and the weeds began to sigh,
EmF
Daddy Longlegs said "My, oh my,
CGC
are we ready for the reel in the flickering light?"
[Chorus]
CDm
Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
EmF
Daddy Longlegs said "My, oh my"
CGC
And danced a reel in the flickering light
[Verse 7]
CF
She was gentle, she was charming
DmG
and I heard him call her Darlin'.
CF
He was graceful as a whisper
CGC
on his delicate legs of silver.
C
The rats and the worms were still as mice
Dm
and the poor auld pigeon said "That's nice."
EmF
A shimmering veil of a lovely bride
CGC
and they danced to the reel in the flickering light.
[Chorus]
CDm
Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
EmF
A shimmering veil of a lovely bride
CGC
And danced a reel in the flickering light
[Chorus]
CDm
Oh, round we go, heel to the toe,
EmF
A shimmering veil of a lovely bride
CGC
And danced a reel in the flickering light
[Chord Charts]
[Verse]
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