The Sages' Dance
F. Kelly
On my flute with tips of jade
Sweet the music that I played,
Sang my song to men, but they
From my singing turned away.
So I held my flute on high,
To the Sages in the Sky
Played and sang, and they entranced
On the floor of Heaven danced.
Men now listened to my song,
Bade me sing it all day long,
Praised my music, as I played
On my flute with tips of jade.