Jess Arrowsmith
“This song was written by Jess in celebration of the people who make song, dance and music events happen, and in particular for good friends Jen Wilson & Martyn Harvey. She set her words to the wonderful tune “Mr Isaac’s Maggot” (published in Playford’s 9th edition of The Dancing Master, 1695).”
Melrose Quartet: https://melrosequartet.bandcamp.com/track/make-the-world-anew
https://melrosequartet.bandcamp.com/track/make-the-world-anew
Sing, sing, let’s bring good friends together Leave our cares aside, hope for better weather Sing, sing, join in our song, forever Searching for a way to make the world anew Every note a spark, driving off the dark, Fan the flames up bright, bring the day more light Sing, let it ring as we dance to enhance all the evening’s pleasure Play, if we may, come and stay in your hearts and your memories forever Sing, dance, play, treasuring every day The friends along the way who make the world anew Dance, dance, what chance a finer meeting Leave our cares aside, join our hands in greeting Dance, dance, advance in time so fleeting Forwards on our way to make the world anew Play, play this day our tunes we’re sharing Leave our cares aside, worries they are sparing Play, play, and say your challenge, Daring all to find a way to make the world anew