This song was written by Dave Swarbrick and sung by Sandy Denny on Fairport's "Rising
for the Moon" LP in 1974.
[Intro]
C/G Am/E C/G Am/E Am/G Am
[Verse]
F/C C/G F/C C/G
Feel how the wind blows, December despair
F/C Em/G Dm G
Bring me a ribbon to tie up my hair
F/C C/G F/C C/G
I'll be your bride, go where you go
F/C Em/B Dm/A G
All of my life, you'll be my beau
[Chorus]
C Am C Am
Kiss me and I might
F C
Put on the white dress
Dm G C
If you'll take me dancing tonight
[Verse]
F/C C/G F/C C/G
The night's in your face, sky's in your eyes
F Em/G Dm G
The day's in my arms when you're by my side
F/C C/G F/C C/G
Whenever you're weary, I'll sing you a song
F/C Em/B Dm/A G
Whenever you're lonely, I'll show you, you're wrong
[Chorus]
C Am C Am
Kiss me and I might
F C
Put on the white dress
Dm G C
If you'll take me dancing tonight
[Verse]
F/C C/G F/C C/G
Come from the window, let's climb the stairs
F Em/G Dm G
All of my sorrows are none of your cares
F/C C/G F/C C/G
While life is in us, let's love all we can
F/C Em/B Dm/A G
I'll be your woman if you'll be my man
[Chorus]
C Am C Am
Kiss me and I might
F C
Put on the white dress
Dm G C
If you'll take me dancing tonight