Rebel Waltz Lyrics - Sandinista - The Clash

I slept as I dreamed of a time long ago 

I saw an army of rebels dancing on air 

I dreamed as I slept, I could see the campfires 

A song of the battle, that was born in the flames 

And the rebels were waltzing on air 

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 till we fall 

We stand till all the boys fall" 

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As we danced came the news that the war was not won 

Five armies were coming with carriage and gun 

Throught 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 

So we danced with the 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 dying, there was a tune to the sighing 

The song was an old rebel one 

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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 dreamed I saw the army rise 

A voice began to call, "Stand till you fall" 

The tune was an old rebel one