00:00in a quiet little village where fields met flowers lived a girl named Karen with dreams
00:16in bright towers she wasn't the richest nor dressed in grand style but she carried a heart
00:24and a hopeful smile one sunny afternoon as the breeze gently blew Karen passed a shop and there
00:36they were red shoes they sparkled and shimmered like sunset skies and lit up the wonder in Karen's
00:45eyes oh how I wish they could be mine their shine their glow oh how divine Karen had no money her
01:00pockets were bare but life as it happens can sometimes be fair a wealthy old lady with a
01:09kind gentle face took Karen in gave her a home a safe place dear child let's get you some shoes for
01:21spring fair day something comfy and nice just the simple way but Karen's eyes wandered her mind took
01:31a flight to the red shoes that danced in her dreams every night please may I have those they make me feel
01:43grand the old lady sighed but took Karen's hand well if they bring joy I suppose they'll do but remember
01:55my dear modest heart shine through at the spring fair the whispers began to bloom for no one had seen such
02:07shoes in the room they gleaned they glowed they caught every stare and followed her steps everywhere in the
02:17square then one evening under a silver moon's glow an old shoemaker with eyes that seemed to know leaned close
02:29and said with a curious grin those shoes can dance but beware once they begin your feet won't stop not night
02:40nor day they'll dance they'll spin they'll whisk you away Karen giggled that's just a tail but soon the magic
02:53would lift her veil at a small village dance the music began her feet took charge it wasn't her plan
03:03stop I'm tired I want to rest but the red shoes danced on ignoring her request through meadows past rivers into
03:19the deep wood Karen twirled and spun as fast as she could days turned to nights and nights into days her life
03:29now a blur in a dizzying haze at last she stumbled near a kindly miller whose eyes were warm whose voice
03:41grew stiller child you're weary sit catch your breath those shoes may dance you straight to death Karen cried
03:51I can't take them off I've tried I've lost myself to foolish pride with tears of regret she wished that night for
04:04freedom for peace for what was right and as morning broke with golden light the shoes slipped off no more to
04:14fight Karen went back to the kind old ladies home she felt safe and happy no need to roam she didn't choose
04:26things just shiny and bright she learned true treasures feel warm inside and always remember choose what brings
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