This is the oldest dance

Deepest beat and the lovers' trance

And the closing of the space between us

And the rhythm of the place I dream us

May you people always move in the old, old way



This is the oldest dance

Deepest beat and the lovers' trance

And you would have to be so cruel

To stop me now I'm a rhythm fool



And the colour of the veins you open

Stains the nation with the games you've broken

And you're people should be free to wander

Free to choose every step

And never loose

May your people always move in the old, old way



Everybody was so happy

The day we danced on a beautiful sea

And you would have to be so cruel

To stop me now I'm a rhythm fool

And it's got to be heaven's hand

Shining light on the chosen land



This is the oldest dance

Deepest beat and the lovers' trance

Everybody was so happy

The day we danced on a beautiful sea

And you would have to be so cruel

To stop me now I'm a rhythm fool

This is the oldest dance

Deepest beat and the lovers' trance