Dance Dance Everybody Dance
Tim Hughes Lyrics


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Over the valley voices are singing
Bells are a ringing
Dance everyone dance
Come to the valley
Run through the clover
Harvest is over
Dance everyone dance
Dance where the corn was high
Under a full moon sky
Dance where the wine was born
Dance everyone dance

Whirl and turnabout

Lift up your arms and shout
Join hands and skip along
Dance everyone dance

Turn left, turn right, hold tight
Lift your feet your heart will follow
Lift your voice till they holler
Lift your wings like the swallow
Fly away, free today
Dance, dance everybody dance

Dance, dance, dance, dance
Dance where the corn was high
Under a full moon sky
Dance where the wine was born
Dance everyone dance

Whirl and turnabout

Lift up your arms and shout
Join hands and skip along
Dance everyone dance

Turn left, turn right, hold tight
Lift your feet your heart will follow
Lift your voice till they holler
Lift your wings like the swallow
Fly away, free today
Dance, dance everybody dance

Dance, dance, dance, dance

Dance where the corn was high
Under a full moon sky
Dance where the wine was born
Dance everyone dance

Whirl and turnabout

Lift up your arms and shout
Join hands and skip along
Dance everyone dance

Turn left, turn right, hold tight
Lift your feet your heart will follow
Lift your voice till they holler
Lift your wings like the swallow
Fly away, free today
Dance, dance everybody dance

Dance, dance, dance, dance





Everybody dance

Overall Meaning

The song "Dance, Dance, Everybody Dance" by Tim Hughes is an energetic call to celebrate and rejoice. The lyrics describe a valley where voices are singing, the bells are ringing, and the harvest is over, and invites everyone to dance. The song creates a vivid picture of a joyful and liberating experience.


The lyrics also encourage listeners to dance freely and follow their heart. The lines, "Lift up your arms and shout, join hands and skip along" and "lift your wings like the swallow, fly away, free today" suggest that the act of dancing can be a form of liberation and letting go of worries. The imagery of turning left and right, holding tight, and lifting up your feet further add to the sense of abandon and celebration that the song encourages.


Overall, "Dance, Dance, Everybody Dance" is an invitation to let go of inhibitions, come together, and celebrate the harvest of life with joy and freedom.


Line by Line Meaning

Over the valley voices are singing
The valley is filled with the sound of people singing.


Bells are a ringing
The bells are ringing out a tune.


Dance everyone dance
Everyone should dance.


Come to the valley
Travel to the valley.


Run through the clover
Move quickly through the fields of clover.


Harvest is over
The harvest time has come to an end.


Dance where the corn was high
Dance in the fields where the corn was once tall.


Under a full moon sky
Beneath a bright full moon in the sky.


Dance where the wine was born
Dance in the spot where the wine was originally produced.


Whirl and turnabout
Spin and swerve around in wild stylish motions.


Lift up your arms and shout
Raise your arms high and yell out joyfully.


Join hands and skip along
Take the hands of others and hop and jump together.


Turn left, turn right, hold tight
Twist and turn, gripping your partner tightly.


Lift your feet your heart will follow
Lift up your feet and your spirit will soar as well.


Lift your voice till they holler
Sing loud and strong until people join in joyfully.


Lift your wings like the swallow
Extend your arms like the bird, the swallow, in free expression.


Fly away, free today
Escape and enjoy freedom at this moment.


Dance, dance everybody dance
Everyone must dance, dance, dance!


Everybody dance
Every single person should dance.




Writer(s): john newton

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Victoria lin

Thank You For Lyrics 😍💒⛪✝️🕎

Victoria lin

That Sounds Great ‼️❗❣

RadicalChickinX

Hey Freekjbrs! Thanks for the help, I''ll change the lyrics. Good luck doing this rap! Hope the Lord will touch hearts through the music!

RadicalChickinX

Allright, I will do my best!

Dr Vijay

nice best good musical song

Peter Jacob

Lyrics arent full.. but five 4 tim.

Jesusrocksmypinksock

could i have them too if thats okay? doing a video of this song with the lyrcis for a youth event/ service im leading. Thanks

RadicalChickinX

Sure ^^ I'm waiting for response of a friend of mine, I hope he has got de lyrics.

RadicalChickinX

thanks! didnt you mean with A -> Am?

RadicalChickinX

Haha riddle doesn't make any sense at all. Thank you!

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