1. I danced in the morning when the world was young, and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun.

2. I danced for the scribes and the pharisees, but they would not dance and they wouldn't follow me.

1. And I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth, at Bethlehem I had my birth.

2. I danced for the fisherman, James and John, they came with me and the dance went on.

Dance, dance wherever you may be, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.

And I'll lead you all wherever you may be, and I'll lead you all in the dance, said he.

3. I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame, the holy people they said it was a shame.

4. I danced on a Friday when the world turned black, it's hard to dance with the devil on your back.

5. They cut me down and I leapt up high, I am the life that will never, never die.

3. They whipped, they stripped, they hung me high, and left me there on the cross to die.

4. They buried my body, they thought I was gone, but I am the dance and the dance goes on.

5. I'll live in you if you live in me, I am the Lord of the dance, said he.