Latchfire

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)