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The Fiddler

from Incest And Morris Dancing by Jon Horne

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Ladies, make your entrance
Gents, please take a bow
We thank you for your patience
The fiddler's ready now
The dance shall commence
Not a moment too soon
Say a grace unto the saviour
And raise a glass to the moon

Prick your ears up for the fiddler
He's the finest in the land
Form two lines down the middle and
Take your ladies by the hand
Chaisse, swing and pas-de-bas
Perform the demi-chaîne
Kiss the dancer on your left
And fill your glass again

Dance to the fiddle
Form a square or form a ring
Rince-fadas, quadrilles
Then I'll step out front to sing
A sad one for the ladies
While you men have one more drink
And when you've had your fill
I'll be waiting in the wings

They always have a word for me
It doesn’t take them long
to offer me a favour
If I'll sing them one more song
Give a penny to the fiddler
I tell them, one two three
Wait till your husband's on the floor
I'll sing to you for free

ladies, make your entrance
Gents, please take a bow
We thank you for your patience
The fiddler's ready now

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from Incest And Morris Dancing, released June 24, 2014
© Jon Horne

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Jon Horne Edinburgh, UK

Chronicling the folibles of the age via the medium of contemporary folk song since 2005.

All the music here is homemade and is provided free.

Even rougher recordings can be found at hornesdemoshop.bandcamp.com
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