Talile Ali (NOVEMBER,1956 / DETROIT)
AT THE DROP OF A DIME...by talile ali
AT THE DROP OF A DIME
WHAT ELSE CAN A POOR SOUL DO
I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO STAY
AND DANCE WITH YOU IN THE MOONLIGHT
EVERY NIGHT INTO THE DAY
IT'S AMAZING HOW WE EACH START
TO KNOW EACH OTHER'S GIFTS
SEE THEM VANISH AT TIMES
WHENEVER WE ARE MISSED
LOSING IT AT THE DROP OF A DIME
SHE'S MY BROTHER, SHE'S MY FRIEND
I WILL LOVE HER TILL THE END
WITH HER EVERYTHINGS SO RIGHT
SEE HER DANCING IN THE
MOONLIGHT
FAIRIES ENTWINED IN HER HAIR
AS SHE SPINS WITH SUCH AFFAIR
IT'S AMAZING EVERYTHING'S SO RIGHT
DANCING FRANTICALLY
BEATING AWAY WITH HER AIR DRUMS
AS SHE SPINS AND MAKES ME HUM
ROCKIN WELL INTO THE NIGHT
SHE HER DANCIN IN THE
MOONLIGHT
IN THE MOONLIGHT AT THE DROP OF A DIME
Talile Ali
10/2010
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