Bring the cider round
Set the tables down
Mum’s got apple pies
And the boys in painted ties
The maypole’s up and swaying
Kids are barefoot, running
Old Tom starts the tune
And the whole square comes a-bloom
Hear that fiddle call
Over every wall
Flute is climbing high
Like a ribbon in the sky
Dance on the green tonight
Dance on the green tonight
Hold my hand so tight
Till the church bells ring
Dance on the green tonight
Dance on the green tonight
Laugh till morning light
At the village green
Aunt May’s apron spinning
Grandad’s laughing, singing
Lanterns in the trees
Throw gold on all the leaves
We’re young as running water
Old as stone and laughter
Every heel and hand
Keeps time across the land
Hear that fiddle call
Over every wall
Flute is climbing high
Like a ribbon in the sky
Dance on the green tonight
Dance on the green tonight
Hold my hand so tight
Till the church bells ring
Dance on the green tonight
Dance on the green tonight
Laugh till morning light
At the village green
If the rain comes down
We’ll keep circling round
If the fire burns low
We’ll still have places to go
One more tune, my dear
One more cheer, my dear
Let the whole place sing
As we spin into the spring
Dance on the green tonight
Dance on the green tonight
Hold my hand so tight
Till the church bells ring
Dance on the green tonight
Dance on the green tonight
Laugh till morning light
At the village green
