Suzanne Vega - Priscilla lyrics

She'd come to my house and dance in the hall with the music up loud against the light on the wall I danced beside her feeling no shame we were in costume and this was a game She'd put on her skirt of layers of chiffon the top of the umbrella had come off so I put that on We'd dance together then an awkward ballet she was 20 years older than I was but still we did play She was 20 years older than me and many times my size but it's her little feet I remember and the look in her eyes Once when I saw her she made me a doll of ribbon and paper and ink and lace, I recall I danced beside her feeling no shame we were in costume and this was a game I think of her now I'm older I still love to dance something will shine through the body if you give it a chance