And here are the lyrics on the 1978 Rich Masten Record, Let It Be a Dance.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeX2K_sm0wo

The album was produced by Bob Reid, who is well known in the San Francisco Folk Music Club

LET IT BE A DANCE (Corrected DT Lyrics)
(Ric Masten)

CHORUS
Let it be a dance we do.
May I have this dance with you?
Through the good times, and the bad times too,
Let it be a dance.

Let a dancing song be heard.
Play the music. Say the words.
And fill the sky with sailing birds.
And let it be a dance. Let it be a dance. Let it be a dance.

Learn to follow, learn to lead,
feel the rhythm, fill the need
to reap the harvest, plant the seed.
And let it be a dance.
CHORUS

Everybody turn and spin.
Let your body learn to bend
And like a willow in* the wind,
Let it be a dance. Let it be a dance. Let it be a dance.

A child is born, the old must die.
A time for joy, a time to cry --
So, take it as it passes by,
And let it be a dance.
CHORUS

The morning star comes out at night.
Without the dark, there could be no light.
And if nothing's wrong, then nothing's right.
So let it be a dance. Let it be a dance. Let it be a dance.

Let the sun shine. Let it rain.
Share the laughter. Bare* the pain.
Round and round we go again,
And let it be a dance.
CHORUS



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And here is a very nice live performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3s1XkTZEos
In this version, Ric sings like a willow with the wind. *Some printed versions have "bear the pain."