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Ghost Dance Lyrics by Patti Smith Group

Easter

1978

[Intro]
(We shall live again, we shall live)
[Verse 1]
What is it children that falls from the sky
Tayi-taya tay-aye-aye
Manna from Heaven, from the most high
Food from the father, tayi-taya-aye
[Refrain]
We shall live again, we shall live again
We shall live again, shake out the ghost dance
We shall live
[Verse 2]
Peace to your brother, give and take eat
Tayi-taya, dance little feet
One foot extended, snake to the ground
Wave up the earth, worm turn around
[Refrain]
We shall live again, we shall live again
We shall live again, shake out the ghost dance
We shall live
[Verse 3]
Stretch out your arms now dip and sway
Bird of thy birth, tayi-taya
The oe of the shoe the ou of the soul
Dust of the word that shakes from the tail
[Refrain]
We shall live again, we shall live again
We shall live again, shake out the ghost dance
We shall live
[Verse 4]
Here we are, Father, Lord, Holy Ghost
Bread of your bread, host of your host
We are the tears that fall from your eyes
Word of your word, cry of your cry
[Chorus]
We shall live again, we shall live again
We shall live again, shake out the ghost dance
We shall live
What is it Father in your eye?
What is this wisdom, eyes of God?
That makes me feel, just what I need
You supply me, ways of speed
What is it, Father, Holy that night
What is it, Father, that moves to the right
What is it, Father, that is waiting in Heaven
What is it, Father, that shapes from your hand
What is it, Father, that makes me spin around
What is it, Father, that brings me, brings me down
What is it, Father, you can't tell what I like
What is it, Father, I just ride into space
What is it, Father, I can tell you one night
What is it, Father, I can tell what I like
What is it, Father, are you into shape
What is it, Father, are you calling today
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Patti Smith Group

Patti Smith Group

About “Ghost Dance” by Patti Smith Group

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"Ghost Dance" appears on "Easter" in 1978.

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