Rebel Waltz

[Verse 1] I slept as I dreamed of a time long ago I saw an army of rebels dancin' on air I dreamed as I slept, I could see the campfire A song of the battle that was born in the flames The rebels were waltzin' on air [Verse 2] I danced with a girl to the tune of a waltz That was written to be danced on the battlefield I danced to the song of a voice of a girl A voice that called "Stand 'til we fall Stand 'til all the boys fall" [Verse 3] As we danced came the news that the war was not won Five armies were comin', with carriage and gun Through the heart of the camp swept the news from the front A cloud crossed the moon, a child cried for food We knew the war could not be won [Verse 4] So we danced with a rifle, to the rhythm of the gun In a glade through the trees, I saw my only one Then the earth seemed to rise, hell hot as the sun The soldiers were dyin', there was a tune to the sighin' The song was an old rebel one [Verse 5] As the smoke of our hopes rose high from the field My eyes played tricks through the moon and the trees I slept as I dreamt, I saw the army rise A voice began to call, "Stand 'til you fall" The tune was an old rebel one