The Dance of Snow White and Rose Red

Lyrics

At the forest edge, danger prowls; Brown fur, big teeth—his hunger growls. He spots the sisters down the way; He charges in to seize his prey. Their shadows pull free from the ground; The sisters twirl them round and round; They tease him, darting left and right; His snapping jaws miss every bite. Turn and turn, you wild, wild bear, chase our shadows, if you dare! The Dance of Snow White and Rose Red The girls don’t run—they dance instead He snaps at shadows as they glide; he claws at air from side to side. Against his will, he lifts his feet; his angry stomps become the beat. The struggle fades; peace comes around; Their shadows sink back to the ground. He turns and slows to match their pace; A huge grin bursts across his face. Turn and turn, you wild, wild bear, let your rumble fill the air! You pound the earth and shake the trees; The forest quakes beneath our knees. Wild, wild bear, come join the spin; let our laughter draw you in. The Dance of Snow White and Rose Red The girls don’t run—they dance instead He lifts his paws and stamps the ground; the girls dance close and circle round. He gives his hips a clumsy swing; their giggles tumble round the ring. Wild, wild bear, come join the spin; let our laughter draw you in. The Dance of Snow White and Rose Red The girls don’t run—they dance instead Rose Red blows a lock from her brow; he knows that look, that lifted chin. Little girl bouncing on his lap; That same bright spark still shines within. The curse gives way; his body shakes. The man within the bear awakes. Both girls look up; their laughter dies. They know him when they see his eyes. Trembling, he squeezes both their hands. They thought him dead; now here he stands. They wrap their arms around each other; he hugs them—their own big brother.