Dance With Me - Steeleye Span

A knight he rode his lonely way

Thinking about his wedding day

As he rode through a forest near

The elf king’s daughter did appear

Out she stepped from the elfin band

Smiling she held out her hand

Welcome Sir Knight, why such speed?

Come with me the dance to lead

Chorus

Dance, dance, follow me Round and round the greenwood tree

Dance, dance, while you may

Tomorrow is your dying day

Dance with me, dance with me Listen Sir Knight come dance with me,

Spurs of gold I’ll give to thee

Dance neither I will give nor may

Tomorrow is my wedding day

Please Sir Knight come dance with me A shirt of silk I’ll give to thee

A shirt of silk so white and fine

My mother has bleached in the moon-beams shine

Chorus

Please Sir Knight come dance with me A crown of gold I’ll give to thee

Your crown of gold I’ll freely take

But I’ll not join your elfin wake

Do you refuse to dance with me A plague of death shall follow thee

Between his shoulders a blow she dealt

Such a blow he’d never felt

Chorus