"Dance on My Heart," by Allen Koepke (with recording)

Once two handsome gentlemen asked a fair young maid a question:
"What must we do to win your hand and gain your kind affection?"
One said he was "stronger by far," than any other man that she'd meet.
Also being braver than most, said, "Please marry me- I'm adoringly sweet."

Then, said the other, "What if I give you diamonds and pearls, would you be my bride?
I can offer power and riches. All through your life you'll be satisfied!"

"Well," she replied, "I'd make my selection,
and you'd receive my love and affection
if you danced on my heart, if you sang to my soul.
But alas! My heart is not pounding
and your songs are not sounding.
Therefore, I cannot marry you."

Then a kindly gentleman asked the fair young maid the question:
"What must I do to win your hand and gain your kind affection?
I can only promise to love you, be at your side through all of my life.
I will be your faithful companion! Come take my hand, say you'll be my wife."

"Sir," she replied, "you are my selection,

and you'll receive my love and affection

for you dance on my heart, you sing to my soul.

I'll take your hand,

wear your wedding band.

Yes, kind sir, I will marry you!"

Above is a recording of "Dance on My Heart," beautifully performed by The West Plains High School Women's Chorus.