Chestnut (3 couples in a line) (Playford 1651) Verse 1 Forward and back a double (2x) Chorus 1 The men and women back away from each other in a double Switch places with your partner Men join hands, women join hands; Each group go around in a full circle Back again to your places Verse 2 Side right with your partner; Side left with your partner Chorus 2 The men and women back away from each other in a double Switch places with your partner First couple lead down between other couples. other couples follow, reversing the order of the line This back again, but the couple in last place cast off instead of leading between Verse 3 Arm right with your partner; Arm left with your partner Chorus 3 The men and women back away from each other in a double Switch places with your partner Men do half a hey, reversing the order, at the same time, women do the same Repeat heys, returning to place