Story Behind the Song
I was told of a great folk guitarist called Nic Jones, and the first track i heard was dance to your daddy, i was blown away, what great melody, i had to have a go myself.
Lyrics
Dance to your daddy, my little laddie
Dance to your daddy, my little man
Dance to your daddy, my little laddie
Dance to your daddy, my little man
You shall have a fish and you shall have a fin
You shall have a herring when the boat comes in
Dance to your daddy, my little laddie
Dance to your daddy, my little man
When you are a man and fit to take a wifeYou shall have a lassie; love her all your life
Dance to your daddy, my little laddie
Dance to your daddy, my little man
She will be a lassie; you will be a man
You shall have a family; love them all you can
Dance to your daddy, my little laddie
Dance to your daddy, my little man
Dance to your daddy, my little laddie
Dance to your daddy, my little man
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