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Thread #82833 Message #1521019
Posted By: Little Robyn
13-Jul-05 - 02:38 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: Shaking Out the Sheets / Shaking of the..
Subject: Lyr Add: SHAKING OF THE SHEETS / DANCE OF DEATH
OK, here it is:
Shaking of the sheets or The Dance of Death Chorus: Dance, dance, the shaking of the sheets, Dance, dance, when you hear the piper playing, Everyone must dance The shaking of the sheets with me.
Bring away the beggar, bring away the King, And everyman in his degree. Bring away the oldest and the youngest thing, Come to death and follow me.
Bring away the merchant who made his money in France And the crafty banker too. When you hear the piper, you and I must dance The dance that everyone must do.
Chorus
I'll find you in the courtrooms; I'll find you in the schools, When you hear the piper play. I'll take away the wise man; I'll take away the fools And bring their bodies all to clay.
All the politicians of high and low degree, Lords and Ladies great and small. Don't think that you'll escape and need not dance with me, I'll make you come when I do call.
Chorus
It may be in the day, it may be in the night, Prepare yourselves to dance and pray That when the piper plays "The Shaking of the Sheets" You may to Heaven dance that way.
Chorus x2 (Then play Black Joke)
"Six feet of earth make us all of one size"
Sorry, I'm no good at ABCs (and not that great on dots either) but I could sing it to you. Robyn