Apologies to R Kipling
If you wake at midnight worrying your head
About the dance you’ve organised, turn over in your bed
Them that asks no questions won’t be told a lie,
Trust in your committee and let the world go by
5.30 Ladies, opening up the hall
Bringing in refreshments ready for the ball!
Making up the sandwiches, the cakes and the pie
Trust your committee to keep the spirits high
6.30 Ladies, laying out the table
Marking all the veggie dishes with a special label
Counting out the serviettes, setting out the places
All anticipation, smiles on their faces
7.30 Band’s here, heave in all the speakers
Carry in the drum kit (who forgot the beakers?)
Set up all the microphones, set the amplifier
Tune all the instruments – Oh the noise is dire!
8.30 Dancers come, removing every coat
Have you got a ticket, have we got a float
Now the dance is under way to trad, jigs and reels
Gallop up and down the room flailing toes and heels
10.30 Dancers, cheeks and feet aglow
Caller feels quite dizzy, round and round they go
Committee’s done its duty, never question why
Watch your toes my darling while the dancers gallop by.
About the dance you’ve organised, turn over in your bed
Them that asks no questions won’t be told a lie,
Trust in your committee and let the world go by
5.30 Ladies, opening up the hall
Bringing in refreshments ready for the ball!
Making up the sandwiches, the cakes and the pie
Trust your committee to keep the spirits high
6.30 Ladies, laying out the table
Marking all the veggie dishes with a special label
Counting out the serviettes, setting out the places
All anticipation, smiles on their faces
7.30 Band’s here, heave in all the speakers
Carry in the drum kit (who forgot the beakers?)
Set up all the microphones, set the amplifier
Tune all the instruments – Oh the noise is dire!
8.30 Dancers come, removing every coat
Have you got a ticket, have we got a float
Now the dance is under way to trad, jigs and reels
Gallop up and down the room flailing toes and heels
10.30 Dancers, cheeks and feet aglow
Caller feels quite dizzy, round and round they go
Committee’s done its duty, never question why
Watch your toes my darling while the dancers gallop by.