Lord of the Dance Songtext

von Sydney Carter

Lord Of The Dance

I danced in the morning when the world was young
I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun
I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth
In Betlehem I had my birth

Chorus:
Dance, then where-ever you may be
I am the lord of the dance', said he
And I lead you all, where-ever you may be
And I lead you all in the dance, said he

I danced for the squires and the Pharisees
They wouldn't dance, they wouldn't follow me
I danced for the fishermen James and John
They came with me, so the dance went on

Chorus,

I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame
The holy people said it was a shame
They dripped, they stripped, they hung me high
Left me there on the cross to die

Chorus,

I danced on the Friday when the world turned black
It's hard to dance with the devil on your back
They buried my body, they thought I was gone
But I am the dance and the dance goes on

Chorus,

They cut me down and they left me high
I am the Life that will never, never die
I'll live in you if you live in me
I am the lord of the dance, said he

Chorus.