~I danced in the morning when the day was young 
~I danced in the woods and the fields and the hills 
~I came down from overhill and I danced on the table
~At Hobbiton I had my drink

~Dance, dance, wherever you may be 
~I am the Master of the dance, said he 
~And I lead you all, wherever you may be 
~And I lead you all in the dance, said he 

~I danced for the Goblins and the Trolls 
~They wouldn't dance, they wouldn't follow me 
~I danced for the farmers Ted and Rollo 
~They came with me so the dance went on 

~Dance, dance, wherever you may be 
~I am the master of the dance, said he 
~And I lead you all, wherever you may be 
~And I lead you all in the dance, said he 

~I danced on the stump and I sang the song 
~The wild goblins said it was a shame 
~They chased, they ran me down the road
~Left me there on the run to die 

~Dance, dance, wherever you may be 
~I am the Master of the dance, said he 
~And I lead you all, wherever you may be 
~And I lead you all in the dance, said he 

~I danced on an evening when the day turned dark 
~It's hard to dance with the goblins on your mark 
~They followed my trail, they thought I was gone 
~But I like to dance, and the dance goes on 

~Dance, dance, wherever you may be 
~I am the Master of the dance, said he 
~And I lead you all, wherever you may be 
~And I lead you all in the dance, said he 

~They ran me down and I jumpped up high 
~I was gone for good they will never find
~I'll sing for you if you'll sing for me
~I am the Master of the dance, said he

~Dance, dance, wherever you may be 
~I am the Master of the dance, said he 
~And I lead you all, wherever you may be 
~And I lead you all in the dance, said he