The Long Pirouette

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Sun shine on the moon shine on the lake Moon shine on the snow shine on my face Winter birds go in and out the stars Okanagan arrowheads under lace My shining skates still on the ground [Verse 2] Silver web go across the mountain top Mountains lift the hem of the horizon Pinholes in the black Some call them stars Call a little louder—they will answer you [Chorus] My shining skates burst into stars It is a long pirouette That sends me through this shining night [Verse 3] Sun shine on the moon shine on the lake Velvet comes when all the edges are erased Hang out the night it is much rounder here Roll off the night onto the ice My shining skates still on the ground [Verse 4] Crease the earth—the snow fall out of sight Soft midnight herds go cross the valley Valley deepen so there comes a lake Lake go to ice so I can skate [Chorus] My shining skates burst into stars It is a long pirouette That brings me through this shining night [Outro] I always thought that this girl should have left a message for Ogwen and his wife 'cause they were always so worried about Bessie, where Bessie had gone. Anyway this is the story about where Bessie went. And Rebecca Campbell, you come in and you sing with me, and, and uh, I'll try to keep the words straight. Here we go.