We'll drink the wine till the cup is dry,\x9d
and kiss the girls so they'll not cry,\x9d
and toss the dice until we fly\x9d
to dance with Jak o' the Shadows...
\x9d
We'll dance all night while the moon runs free,\x9d
and dandle the lasses upon our knee,\x9d
and then you'll ride along with me,\x9d
to dance with Jak o' the Shadows...
\x9d
We'll sing all night, and drink all day,\x9d
and on the girls we'll spend our pay,\x9d
and when it's gone, then we'll away,\x9d
to dance with Jak o' the Shadows...
\x9d
There's some delight in ale and wine,\x9d
and some in girls with ankles fine,\x9d
but my delight, yes, always mine, \x9d
is to dance with Jak o' the Shadows...
\x9d
We'll toss the dice however they fall,\x9d
and snuggle the girls be they short or tall,\x9d
then follow young Mat whenever he calls,\x9d
to dance with Jak o' the Shadows