MILLY THERE"S A DANCE IN TOWN - David Mallett
Milly there's a dance in town, put your broom and dust pan down,
I'll go out and catch the old gray mare.
And Milly there's a dance in town, a dosido'in dance in town,
All your friends and kin folk will be there.
And Milly there's a moon tonight, a bold and burning moon tonight,
So go put on your fancy gingham dress.
Milly it's a dancing night, a balmy warm romancing night,
So you get ready and I'll do all the rest.
See the way the clouds roll by, see the way the night birds fly,
Watch the way the old horse makes her way.
There beside the Laughing brook, here upon the bridge for once,
You took my hand and stole my breath away.
And listen to the creek it's
Talking, see the way the pine trees slowly
Rock their heads and whisper out our names.
Milly there's a dance in town, you're lovely in your cotton gown,
And my heart is flickering like a candle flame.
Milly there's a dance in town, a dosido'in dance in town,
We have the night and a life time to share.
And when we sashay through the door,
And step upon that old dance floor,
All the heads in town will stop and stare.
Milly there's a dance in town, put your broom and dust pan down,
I'll go out and catch the old gray mare.
And Milly there's a moon tonight, a bold and burnin moon tonight,
And it puts a silver ribbon in your hair.