The Gathering

<br>I want you to come with us<br>have a good time with us<br>come sing and dance `neath the stars<br>come have a laugh with us<br>come raise your glass with us<br>come and do nothing at all<br>we request your presence<br>and if you will let us<br>we`ll make you feel just like a king<br>we`ve rolled out the carpet<br>and sent for the carriage<br>your smile is all that you must bring<br>We`re waiting for you to come<br>out of the blue<br>we`re hoping it won`t be too long<br>I`ve a smile you can borrow<br>a bucket for sorrow<br>leave your worries -- come along<br>you butchers, you bakers<br>you candlestick makers<br>Poets, prophets, and priests<br>consider it mild to come play like a child<br>come one, come all and you`ll see<br>It`s your invitation to come to the Gathering