Down by the stone well
They’re laying out the bread
Mira ties the ribbons
Red and gold and thread
Old Tom tunes the fiddle
At the edge of the square
Children chase the dust clouds
Like they’ve got no care
Hear that first soft call
From the baker’s door
Everybody turns now
Then the feet hit floor
Dance, dance, village fire
Dance till the lanterns sway
Fiddle in the moonlight
Flute taking us away
Dance, dance, village fire
Spin our heavy hearts clean
Tonight the whole town sings
Like it’s never been seen
Jugs of pear cider
Pass from hand to hand
Nora laughs so loudly
That the dogs all stand
The mayor drops a clumsy step
And the crowd cheers back
Little feet and old boots
Find the same old track
Hear that first soft call
From the baker’s door
Everybody turns now
Then the feet hit floor
Dance, dance, village fire
Dance till the lanterns sway
Fiddle in the moonlight
Flute taking us away
Dance, dance, village fire
Spin our heavy hearts clean
Tonight the whole town sings
Like it’s never been seen
Leave the worry by the gate
Leave the frost in the lane
Let the fiddler call your name
Let it call again
Dance, dance, village fire
Dance till the lanterns sway
Fiddle in the moonlight
Flute taking us away
Dance, dance, village fire
Spin our heavy hearts clean
Tonight the whole town sings
Like it’s never been seen
