Wi Phil on the box and Ally* on the fiddle We birl at the tap and dash doon the middle_ What she sees in him is a riddle But there’s room for us a’ in the dance.
There’s some no even started yet An some are up for every set an Some wi their faces shining wi sweat An there’s room for us a’ in the dance.
Wi Phil on the box and Ally on the fiddle etc
Theyre a’ up noo wi the sergeant dashin An the elbows up an the partners clashin An the blood is up an the eyes are flashin An there’s room for us a’ in the dance.
Wi Phil on the box and Ally on the fiddle etc The cry goes up for the Strip the Willow An the ties are aff and the dresses billow An I widnae mind her tae share ma pillow An there’s room for us a’ in the dance.
Wi Phil on the box and Ally on the fiddle etc
Then arm in arm in rows we’re headin Steppin it oot for Marie’s Weddin An some’ll no miss the weight they’re sheddin An there’s room for us a’ in the dance.
Wi Phil on the box and Ally on the fiddle etc
It’s Quarrie’s jig an Autumn in Appin The feet all goin an the haunds all clappin An the Deil knows_ what next’ll happen An there’s room for us a’ in the dance.
Wi Phil on the box and Ally on the fiddle etc
Now the Duke o’ Perth and the Eightsome Reel Ye’d think we a’ had springs in oor heels An a wee quick cuddle or a kiss we’ll steal An there’s room for us a’ in the dance.
Wi Phil on the box and Ally on the fiddle etc
Wi the Hamilton Rant an the Cashmere Shawl Ye can hardly hear the callers calls Wi the din that’s echoin aff the walls An there’s room for us a’ in the dance.
Wi Phil on the box and Ally on the fiddle etc
But noo it’s time fur toddlin hame An maist o the people are limp an lame An quite a few folk lyin’ there maimed But there’s room for us a’ in the dance.
Wi Phil on the box and Ally on the fiddle We birl at the tap and dash doon the middle An what she sees in him is a riddle But there’s room for us a’ in the dance.
Wi Phil on the box and Ally on the fiddle We birl at the tap and dash doon the middle An what she sees in him is a riddle But there’s room for us a’ in the dance.
Phil Cunningham on accordian and Aly Bain on fiddle
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