C F As I walked home one evenin' Dm G I know this takes some believin', C F I met a group of creatures C G C with the strangest lookin' features. C A poor old dog with a worm and a weed Dm and a fine old pigeon, yes indeed, Em F Daddy Longlegs jumped up sprightly C G C and danced a reel in the flickering light. [Chorus] C Dm Oh, round we go, heel to the toe, Em F Daddy Longlegs jumped up spright C G C And danced a reel in the flickering light [Verse 2] C F On his thin and wispy spindles Dm G he was deft and he was nimble, C F His eyes were scientific C G C 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, Em F "Oh God," says I, "tonight's the night C G C we'll dance to the reel in the flickering light!" [Chorus] C Dm Oh, round we go, heel to the toe, Em F "Oh God," says I, "tonight's the night C G C And danced a reel in the flickering light [Verse 3] C F Then he looked at me directly Dm G with a gaze that could dissect me, C F And he asked me in a whisper C G C "Have you got any sisters?." C "Good God Almighty' says I to him Dm "what sort of a man do you think I am? Em F I've only one and she's not your type, C G C she wouldn't dance a reel in the flickering light!" [Chorus] C Dm Oh, round we go, heel to the toe, Em F I've only one and she's not your type, C G C And danced a reel in the flickering light [Verse 4] C F Says he "Does she come from another planet? Dm G Does she have a bee in her bonnet? C F Does she do her daily duties? C G C 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. Em F We're gonna to have some fun tonight, C G C gettin' ready for the reel in the flickering light. [Chorus] C Dm Oh, round we go, heel to the toe, Em F We're gonna to have some fun tonight, C G C And danced a reel in the flickering light [Verse 5] C F I could see he had no scruples Dm G when I looked into his pupils, C F They were purple or magenta C G C like a statue during Lent. C I said "I'll get her right away" Dm "Good man" says he, "now don't delay, Em F We're gonna have some fun tonight." C G C Then he flipped his legs in the flickering light. [Chorus] C Dm Oh, round we go, heel to the toe, Em F We're gonna have some fun tonight. C G C And danced a reel in the flickering light [Verse 6] C F Then up stepped a red carnation Dm G and they gave her an ovation. C F She was warm and enchanting C G C as she slowly started dancing. C The bright auld pigeon peeled his eye Dm and the nettles and the weeds began to sigh, Em F Daddy Longlegs said "My, oh my, C G C are we ready for the reel in the flickering light?" [Chorus] C Dm Oh, round we go, heel to the toe, Em F Daddy Longlegs said "My, oh my" C G C And danced a reel in the flickering light [Verse 7] C F She was gentle, she was charming Dm G and I heard him call her Darlin'. C F He was graceful as a whisper C G C 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." Em F A shimmering veil of a lovely bride C G C and they danced to the reel in the flickering light. [Chorus] C Dm Oh, round we go, heel to the toe, Em F A shimmering veil of a lovely bride C G C And danced a reel in the flickering light [Chorus] C Dm Oh, round we go, heel to the toe, Em F A shimmering veil of a lovely bride C G C And danced a reel in the flickering light [Chord Charts] [Verse] || C F | Dm G || || C F | C G C / || || C | Dm | Em F | C G C / ||