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Dennis or Denis is either the first or last name of a male derived from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius meaning the Thracian god of wine, which is ultimately derived from the Greek Dios (Διός, "of Zeus") combined with Nysos or Nysa (Νυσα), where the young god was raised.[citation needed]. Dionysus (or Dionysos; also known as Bacchus in Roman mythology and associated with the Italic Liber), the Thracian god of wine, represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficent influences. He is viewed as the promoter of civilization, a lawgiver, and lover of peace — as well as the patron deity of both agriculture and the theater.
Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites, such as those practiced in honor of Demeter and Persephone at Eleusis near Athens. In the Thracian mysteries, he wears the "bassaris" or fox-skin, symbolizing new life. (See also Maenads)
The mediaeval Latinised form of the Anglo-Norman surname Le Denys was Dacus, the adjectival form of Dacia, meaning "Danish" or "The Dane". The name became modernised as Denys, then later as Dennis.
Deeper waters flowed, recently it showed
Tryin' to cover your head
Tryin' to frighten you, tryin' to fight with you
Really gettin' you scared
But don't you worry, you love of mine
Pretty soon it will all be fine and we'll just go on
Higher hills to climb, climbin' all the time
Tryin' to find a way through
Fallin' down again, on the ground again
Wonderin' what you can do
But don't you worry, you love of ours
They look like weeds, but they're really flowers
And they'll soon be gone
You won't stand up, you won't sit down
Your head's a mile above the ground
And though we tend to scold you now
I couldn't start to tell you how, we couldn't start to tell you how
There's just no way to say how much we love you
You, little Dennis, you, you're full of new surprise
Love you, you little Dennis with the rascal in your eyes, you're a prize
It could be bad, it could be worse, you're taking out your mother's purse
And though you cried when you got told
The money there was for the old to keep their dogs from getting cold
The only thing that can't be sold is love
You, little Dennis, you, you're full of new surprise
Love you you, little Dennis with the rascal in your eyes
Will you pick up your toys?
Will you be a good boy?
Will you please, please?
There's a way, there's a way, if you'll play, if you'll stay
There's a way through, there's a way to, take away blue, take away blue
There's a way, there's a way, if you'll play, if you'll stay
There's a way through, there's a way to, take away blue, take away blue
There's a way, there's a way, if you'll play, if you'll stay