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I'm Going Dancing
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BEN GROSSCUP performs songs of struggle and social critique -- taking on issues like student debt, ecological breakdown, and economic injustice. His songs contain a moral clarity about the need for social change and they nurture the longing in each of us for a freer society. His powerful voice and thumping guitar are the foundation for lyrics that make no apology for having a position on contemporary events. Based in Amherst, MA, Ben is an activist involved in organizing for immigrant rights, ecological justice, and resisting military violence. He serves on the Steering Committee of People’s Music Network. e-mail: stokingthefires (at) riseup (dot) net Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcclaj304spiIAO_q2WmXeA?feature=watch
Song Info
Genre
Acoustic • Acoustic Folk
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#3,091 today Peak #90
#760 in subgenre Peak #7
Author
Ben Grosscup
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Ben Grosscup
Uploaded
February 18, 2013
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MP3 3.9 MB • 160 kbps • 3:24
Story behind the song
An anthem for contra dancing.
Lyrics
I don’t know ‘bout you; I’ve had a long, long day. Let’s spin across the set on a promenade I don’t know why I wanna balance and swing But I can tell you all about the joy it brings CHO: I’m going dancing. Don’t need to say why. You’ll find me out dancing ‘til the day I die. We come from near. We come from far. We dance here together; it’s the way we are. It may be your first time. Maybe you’ve been around. But when we dance we meet on common ground. CHO Circle up four and swing in twos. I could dance here the whole day through. Clap your hands and spin to the right. I ain’t crazy just because I want to dance all night CHO At first, you might feel bewildered By the touching and the looking in the eyes But it's a way we can listen and then be heard And when you feel it, what happens can take you by surprise! CHO Some folks have intentions to find a mate Some come to ease the tension from a job they hate Some folks come ‘cuz they wanna make friends. And every week you see ‘em again and again. CHO There’s so much to learn on the dance floor. Dancing is my favorite metaphor. A better life on Earth we can create If we keep our balance and we give each other weight. CHO x2
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