From the recording Celticana
Lyrics
2 – After The Ceilidh
Well things are winding down here for the night
There is no better time to try to do what’s right
Ceilidh dancing dancers are resting their feet
While outside all the smokers share wisdom on the street
There’s a man who’s got his prey trapped in the corner
She tempts him with the promise that they’ll see it through ‘till morning
Young men bare their fists; they’ve got something to prove
Drinking too much whisky makes you feel like you can’t lose
Don’t make me the last one to leave
Don’t wanna be the last one to leave
The wind outside it howls, shakes the walls of the hall
The band nod to each other, this will be the final call
Last chance to find a partner, to feel their touch
One final chance to feel the warmth you’ve craved so much
We all come together singing auld lang syne
Old lovers passing glances across the lines
Promises that offered summers fruit
Forever lost among the mists of winter’s cold hard truths
After the ceilidh
In the darkest of the hours
Empty glasses, withered flowers
The brave among the cowards
After the ceilidh
As the night comes to an end
Never too late to make amends
As we part from these old friends
Don’t make me the last one to leave
Don’t wanna be the last one to leave
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