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
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
Chorus:
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