{Verse 1} Carol, I'll forever be a frightened boy inside Tell me your old horror story, liven up my mind It was hardly forty stories, thought she could survive Now I wear the darkest garment, mourning by her side {Chorus 1} Let's all get up and dance to a song that was a hit Before your mum had sent her body soaring through the sky Let's all get up and dance to a song that played in her day, long before the thought could ever cross her weary mind {Verse 2} Was a quiet girl, with a long braid down her back Don't have colour television: head to toe in black Sing for Carol, seek salvation, salt behind your step Only Jesus Christ can see the kisses down your neck {Chorus 2} Let's all get up and dance to a song that was a hit Before the pastor deemed it was the devil in disguise Let's all get up and dance to a song in loving memory of your mum may careful hands protect her beauty better than they did this time {Outro} Let's all get up (Get up...)