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The Old Dance
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Folk
The Old Dance was released on January 1, 1986 by Cooking Vinyl as a part of the album Step Outside
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1986
LabelCooking Vinyl
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM89

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Oysterband
Oysterband
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ian Telfer
Ian Telfer
Composer, Lyrics

Lyrics

Oy, said God, listen to me
Keep your hands off the apple tree
Eve and Adam wondered why
Made some cider and gave it a try
God came back and he made a row
Go and toil by the sweat of your brow
The snake said the hell with the daily bread
He showed them how to do the latest dance instead
And it's the old dance, and a crooked dance too
Step outside the law
Play the tune on your damned old fiddle
It'll burn you up like straw
God rolled up in a big black car
Took a drag on a fat cigar
Break the law and you pay the price
Out you go from paradise
He stuck a sign on every tree
This is private property
The snake said property is theft
Never mind, there's always one thing left
And that's the old dance, and a crooked dance too
Step outside the law
Play the tune on your damned old fiddle
It'll burn you up like straw
Oh woah, it's the old dance, and a crooked dance too
Such a crooked dance too
Step outside the law
Play the tune on your damned old fiddle
It'll burn you up (Burn you up) like straw
God sends thunder, God sends hail
Chills and spills and bills in the mail
Plagues on the sly and the innocent
Frogs and boils and the government
Take your partners in despite
Try to dance away the night
(With your hands all round) With your hands all round
What'll we do when the sky falls down?
We'll do the old dance, and a crooked dance too
Step outside the law
Play the tune on your damned old fiddle
It'll burn you up like straw
We'll do the old dance
Step outside the law
Play the tune on your damned old fiddle
It'll burn you up like straw
Oh woah, we'll do the old dance, and a crooked dance too
Step outside the law
Play the tune on your damned old fiddle
It'll burn you up
It'll burn you up
It'll burn you up
It'll burn you up
It'll burn you up, burn you up
It'll burn you up, burn you up
It'll burn you up, burn you up
It'll burn you up like straw
Written by: Ian Telfer
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