The famous dancer Mata Hari was accused of being a spy but she was set up by the French secret services and papers from the government archives proving this are due for release in 2014.
lyrics
MATA HARI SAID
"I came here to dance!"
That's what Mata Hari said
"I came here to dance!"
With a shake of her pretty head
What was happening
She did not know
She was getting ready
For a burlesque show
All their questions never
Gave her a chance
All she ever answered ...
"I came here to dance!"
"I came here to dance!"
That's what Mata Hari said
"I came here to dance!"
With a shake of her pretty head
The French went on and on
With their accusations
Nobody listened to
Her protestations
Over and over they
Said she was lying
Convinced the whole world
That she'd been spying
"I came here to dance!"
That's what Mata Hari said
"I came here to dance!"
With a shake of her pretty head
Strike up the band
Play a sultry song
I will dance for you,
I've done nothing wrong
Dressed up in her finery
They took her outside
All the yellow newspapers
Said Mata Hari lied
"I came here to dance!"
That's what Mata Hari said
"I came here to dance!"
With a shake of her pretty head
In the back of the prison
Mata Hari stood proud
She refused a blindfold
Majestically uncowed
The shots rang out
She sank slowly to her knees
She stared at the firing squad,
They heard no pleas
"I came here to dance!"
That's what Mata Hari said
She went there to dance
And then she was dead
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from TALES FROM DOLWION,
released September 22, 2013
Lyrics by Harry Rogers, Music by Paul Williams, Andy Duff, Rabbie McDuff,
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