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DANCE THE ROMAIKA by THOMAS MOORE

First Line: OH, WHEN THE BALAIKA IS HEARD O'ER THE SEA
Subject(s): DANCING AND DANCERS;

Oh, when the Balaika is heard o'er the sea,
I'll dance the Romaika by moonlight with thee;
If waves then advancing, should steal on our play,
Thy white feet, in dancing, shall chase them away.
When the Balaika is heard o'er the sea,
Thou'lt dance the Romaika, my own love, with me.
On then, how featly the dance we'll renew,
Treading so fleetly its light mazes through:
Till stars, looking o'er us from heaven's high bow'rs
Would change their bright chorus for one dance of ours!
When the Balaika is heard o'er the sea,
Thou'lt dance the Romaika, my own love, with me.




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