Simple Gifts (Lord of the Dance)RIV-513
Justin Russell

OPENER

Sides face, Grand Square
*'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free
'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be
And when we find ourselves in a place just right
He'll be in the valley...
Allemande Left and Weave the Ring
And dance, dance, wherever you may be
**DoSaDo around and Promenade, said he
And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
And I'll lead you all in a dance, said he

Break Lyrics

*'Tis the gift to be loved, and that love to return
The gift to be taught, and a richer gift to learn
And when we expect of others what we try to live each day
Then we'll all live together...

...
**I am the Lord of the Dance, said he

Closer Lyrics

*'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be fair
A gift to wake and breathe the morning air
Each day we walk on the path that we choose
A gift we never lose...

...
**I am the Lord of the Dance, said he

FIGURE

Head couples Promenade, it's Halfway 'round
Down the middle and Square Thru 4 hands around the ring
Do the Right and Left Thru
You'll Veer Left and Ferris Wheel around
Come on and Square Thru and go, Three quarters 'round the ring
You Swing your lady there and Promenade around the ring
I'll lead you all, wherever you may be
And I'll lead you all in a dance, said he

TAG

We'll lead you all in a dance, said he