The Reel In The Flickering Light-Christy Moore

[ti:The Reel In The Flickering Lig] [ar:Christy Moore] [al:Ordinary Man] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Reel In The Flickering Light - Christy Moore [00:20.83]As I was walking home one evenin' [00:22.70]I know this takes some believin' [00:25.14]I met a group of creatures [00:27.07]With the strangest lookin' features [00:28.44] [00:30.72]A poor old dove and a worm in the weed [00:33.15]And a fine old pigeon yes indeed [00:35.15]A daddy longlegs jumpet sprite [00:37.49]As he danced to the reel in the flickering light [00:39.61]Oh round we go heel to the toe [00:41.92]And the daddy longlegs jumpet sprite [00:44.12]As he danced to the reel in the flickering light [00:46.18] [00:48.40]On his thin and wispy spindles [00:50.64]He was deft and he was nimble [00:52.89]His eyes were scientific [00:54.32] [00:55.19]And his dancing was terrific [00:58.56]And the rats and worms they made a din [01:00.99]And the nettles in the corners took it in [01:03.05]"Oh God" says I "Tonight's the night" [01:04.80]"We'll dance to the reel in the flickering light" [01:07.47]Oh round we go heel to the toe [01:09.65]"Oh God" says I "tonight's the night [01:11.77]We'll dance to the reel in the flickering light" [01:15.95]Then he looked at me directly [01:18.45]With a gaze that could dissect me [01:20.57]Then he asked me in a whisper [01:22.82]"Have you got any sisters " [01:26.22]"Oh God almighty" says I to him [01:28.34]"What sort of a man d'you think I am [01:30.52]I've only one she's not your type [01:32.77]She wouldn't dance the reel in the flickering light" [01:34.77]So round we go heel to the toe [01:37.26]"I've only one she's not your type [01:39.45]She wouldn't dance a reel in the flickering light" [01:43.13]Says he: [01:44.13]"Does she come from another planet [01:46.75]Does she got a bee in her bonnet [01:48.56] [01:49.24]Does she do her daily duties [01:51.17]You never know we might be suited" [01:54.23]And the rats and the worms began in to laugh [01:56.79]And some of them started shufflin' off [01:58.72]We're goin' to have some fun tonight [02:00.91]Getting ready for the reel in the flickering light [02:03.71]Oh round we go heel to the toe [02:05.65]We're goin' to have some fun tonight [02:07.71]Getting ready for the reel in the flickering light [02:10.64]I could see he had no scruples [02:12.95]When I looked into his pupils [02:15.38]They were purple or magenta [02:16.88]Like a statue during lent [02:21.06]I said "I'll get her right away" [02:23.37]"Good man" says he "now don't delay" [02:25.49]We're going to have some fun tonight [02:27.68]And he flicked his legs in the flickering light [02:30.11]Oh round we go heel to the toe [02:32.30]We're goin' to have some fun tonight [02:34.42]And he flicked his legs in the flickering light [02:38.60]Then up stepped a red carnation [02:40.97]And they gave her an ovation [02:43.09]She was warm and enchatin' [02:45.34]As she slowly started dancin' [02:47.22] [02:48.76]And the wise old pigeon peeled his eye [02:51.01]And the nettles and the weeds began to sigh [02:53.01]Daddy longlegs said "my-oh-my [02:55.92]Are we ready for the reel in the flickering light " [02:57.91]Oh round we go heel to the toe [03:00.41]Daddy longlegs said "my-oh-my [03:03.05]Are we ready for the reel in the flickering light " [03:07.11]She was gentle she was charmin' [03:09.60]And I heard him call her "darlin' [03:11.85]He was graceful as a whisper [03:13.91]On his delicate legs of silver [03:17.22]And the rats and worms were still as mice [03:19.53]And the poor old pigeon said "That's nice" [03:22.71]As shimmering there ah the lovely bride [03:25.52]As they danced to the reel in the flickering light [03:27.89]Oh round we go heel to the toe [03:30.01]As shimmering there ah the lovely bride [03:31.94]As they danced to the reel in the flickering light [03:34.88]Oh round we go heel to the toe [03:36.87]As shimmering there ah the lovely bride [03:39.06]As they danced to the reel in the flickering light