[Verse 1]
When dancers move across the floor
There's music playing, that's for sure
Labanotation writes it down
With symbols that are music-bound
Each measure has a line so clear
Bar lines mark what we can hear
[Chorus]
Fill the whole measure, whole note long
Half the measure, half note song
Quarter symbols, quarter time
Music and movement, perfect rhyme
Bar lines guide us, measure by measure
Dance and rhythm, lasting treasure
[Verse 2]
A symbol stretched from end to end
That's a whole note, my dancing friend
But if it only takes half space
Half note timing sets the pace
The length you see upon the page
Matches music, stage by stage
[Chorus]
Fill the whole measure, whole note long
Half the measure, half note song
Quarter symbols, quarter time
Music and movement, perfect rhyme
Bar lines guide us, measure by measure
Dance and rhythm, lasting treasure
[Bridge]
Proportional is the way
Longer symbols, longer stay
Shorter marks mean quicker beats
Music makes the dance complete
Every symbol has its place
Time and movement, perfect grace
[Verse 3]
Count the music, one two three four
See the symbols on the floor
When the measure's divided right
Quarter notes come into sight
Bar to bar we read along
Movement written like a song
[Chorus]
Fill the whole measure, whole note long
Half the measure, half note song
Quarter symbols, quarter time
Music and movement, perfect rhyme
Bar lines guide us, measure by measure
Dance and rhythm, lasting treasure
[Outro]
Music time and dance align
In Labanotation's design
Every symbol tells us when
We'll dance to music once again