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The Dancing Plague Lyrics by The Forgetmenauts

Be Nimble, Be Quick

2020

[Verse 1]
Well, a note rang out in the middle of the night
Woke everybody up in a country mile
The milk jugs soured and the wells ran dry
The Devil smiled that southern smile
The black cats stood up and packed their bags
The crows flew off for to spread the news
The mirrors cracked and the roses died
The Devil strapped on his dancing shoes
[Instrumental]
[Verse 2]
As the sun came out, so did the whole town
Wearing nothing at all or whatever they could find
Top hats, potato sacks, wedding gowns
They stood face to face in two long lines
Husbands faced husbands and wives faced wives
Everyone took a good look around
Someone asked "When?" and the Devil replied
"Any second now."
[Chorus]
Take your partner by the hand or anywhere they like
To worship in the Devil's name, we dance through day and night
[Chorus]
Take your partner by the hand or anywhere they like
To worship in the Devil's name, we dance through day and night
[Chorus]
Take your partner by the hand or anywhere they like
To worship in the Devil's name, we dance until we die
[Instrumental]
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The Forgetmenauts

The Forgetmenauts

About “The Dancing Plague” by The Forgetmenauts

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"The Dancing Plague" appears on "Be Nimble, Be Quick" in 2020.

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