Latesummer cornfields, vermilion like fire, Foreboding evil, the wolf’s in the rye. Sanctus Antonius, spare us visitation!
Antonius fire Antonius fire Antonius fire – dance our life away, Antonius fire Antonius fire Antonius fire – make us dance our life away!
The legend tells That you may not eat This black bread or else Black turn your feet. But they were so avaricious And famine was too well known, So the flour was palmed off up On the poor who didn’t know a thing.
Antonius fire Antonius fire Antonius fire – dance our life away, Antonius fire Antonius fire Antonius fire – make us dance our life away!
After the feast In slumber they lay, Whereas the beast Started his play. Some jumped up and all around For days they jerked and shook their limbs, Like manics they danced through the nights. Their limbs turned black and in the end fell off.
Antonius fire Antonius fire Antonius fire – dance our life away, Antonius fire Antonius fire Antonius fire – make us dance our life away!
Led by delusions They went astray. The other’s conclusion Followed it’s way. Fire burnt underneath their skin, Like red ants crawling out and in, Convulsions of evil origin Made them join in St.Antonius dance.
Antonius fire Antonius fire Antonius fire – dance our life away, Antonius fire Antonius fire Antonius fire – make us dance our life away!