Box the Gnat by K.I.A.
Song Story:
Basically an attempt to mix square dance - bluegrass - folk music with pop electronica. A love song, through dance calls. See the lyrics below
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CREDITS:
Lyrics: Kirby Ian Andersen
Music: Kirby Ian Andersen
Vocals: Courtney Farquhar
Performed by: K.I.A.
LYRICS:
BOX THE GNAT
You know my dear
Love is a delightful square
A square dance
Box the gnat, half-sashay
Do a star through,
Then swing and sway
You honour your partner
You sashay
You promenade the night away
Gentle roll, left hand whirl
Cross the trail now
Round the world
Dance with me, love
Gentle me up and down
My heart’s a fluttering dove
Lifting off the ground
Two-step me my beau
Dizzy me round and round
Hold me tight so
I know up from down
You know my love
Life is a curious square
A square dance
You allemande left
You dosey doe
You stop, but mostly you go
Box the gnat, half-sashay (you stop)
Do a star through, (but mostly you go)
Then swing and sway (you stop)
Gentle roll, left hand whirl (but mostly you go)
Cross the trail now
Round the world
You stop, but mostly you go
Oh dosey doe
Dance with me, love /Box the gnat,
Gentle me up and down / Half-sashay
My heart’s a fluttering dove / Do a star through
Lifting off the ground /Then swing and sway
Two-step me my beau / Gentle roll
Dizzy me round and round / left hand whirl
Hold me tight so /Cross the trail now
I know up from down /Round the world
Honour your partner
Oh promenade
Get all stirred up
Like lemonade
All master and synchronization rights to K.I.A. and Shinjuku Zulu songs are 100% owned by Kirby Andersen. To license K.I.A. or Shinjuku Zulu songs for film, tv or commercial productions, contact info[at]nu4ya[dot]com, with “song licensing” in the subject field. Instrumental and vocal versions usually available.
©all lyrics, music words Kirby Ian Andersen