Sweet is the melody, so hard to come by
Itâs so hard to make every note bend just right
You lay down the hours and leave not one trace
but a tune for the dancing is there in its place
The dance floorâs for gliding
not jumping over ponies
where boots and gold bracelets come and meet as they should
Itâs for celebrating a Friday night romance
forgetting the bad stuff and just feeling good
Sweet is the melody, so hard to come by
Itâs so hard to make every note bend just right
You lay down the hours and leave not one trace
but a tune for the dancing is there in its place
An armâs just an arm
âtil itâs wrapped âround a shoulder
looped side by side
they go stepping out together
A noteâs just a note
âtil you wake from your slumber
and dare to discover the new melody
Sweet is the melody, so hard to come by
Itâs so hard to make every note bend just right
You lay down the hours and leave not one trace
but a tune for the dancing is there in its place
(Iris DeMent) Š 1993 Songs of Iris (ASCAP)
Acoustic guitar, mandolin and accordion: Gordie Sampson
Fiddle: Natalie MacMaster
