

I tied a red thread 'round my wrist
Before the market closed
You laughed and stole my paper fan
Then vanished down the road
Turn once, turn twice
Don't let me go
Your little smile says yes
Says no
Come spin with me,
my darling dear The floor is small,
the night is clear Step to the left,
then drift away Come back laughing Stay,
stay, stay
A yellow bus rode past the pagoda
Dust rose soft and brown
You tapped three coins against the rail
And made the whole town sound
Turn once, turn twice
Don't let me go
Your little smile says yes
Says no
Come spin with me,
my darling dear The floor is small,
the night is clear Step to the left,
then drift away Come back laughing Stay,
stay, stay
If morning finds us by the gate
I'll bring the fan you
took
You bring that mischief in your eyes
And one more crooked look
Come spin with me,
my darling dear The floor is small,
the night is clear Step to the left,
then drift away Come back laughing Stay,
stay, stay
Stay, stay, stay (ooooh)