The Dance

A candle glows

In the corner

Its light reflects upon

Your sumptuous silver gown

And as you walk

Across the room

I shudder as I think

That someone so beautiful

Could fall in love

With one like I

I feel perhaps I am

The luckiest man alive

Your tender smile

And pretty eyes

Are things to take my breath

I know how deep is my love

For you my sweet

Who warms my soul

And brightens all these days

That otherwise would be grey

And as I see

Your tender lips

The colour of red wine

Made richer by the candle

I long to kiss

You my lover

And take you in my arms

And invite you for a dance

For I now hear

John Dankworth's sound

Play on a thirty-three

Music that is a soundtrack

For you and I

Together as one

The way we wish to be

As warm as the candles glow

After the dance

We would then fall

In to a special place

Of passion and desire

Tempered with care

And kindness too

Gifted to each other

Between both our loving hearts

So come sweet one

Be mine tonight

Pledge here your love for me

In presence of this candle

I'll take your hand

I'll kiss your lips

I'll hold you in my arms

And I'll love you as we dance.