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A circle dance, for as many couples as will. Dancers begin the dance holding hands. |
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Verse 1 |
1 - 8 |
SDL SDL |
Two doubles to the left. |
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9 - 12 |
TL |
All drop hands and turn over your left shoulders |
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13 - 20 |
SDR SDR |
Join hands again and go 2 doubles to the right. |
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21 - 24 |
TR |
All drop hands and turn over your right shoulders. |
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Chorus |
The chorus repeats throughout the dance. |
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Part A |
1 - 12 |
Men circle |
Men step forwards into the center of the circle, join hands, and slip left around the circle to finish in original position. |
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13 - 24 |
Ladies circle |
Ladies repeat above |
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Part B |
1 - 4 |
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Men DLf into the center of the circle, meeting in the middle, and clapping on the third beat.1 |
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5 - 8 |
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Ladies repeat the above while the men DRb to original position. |
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9 - 12 |
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Men DLf into the center, clapping on the third beat while the ladies DRb to position. |
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13 - 16 |
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Men DR back into position, turning over the right shoulder. |
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17 - 20 |
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Ladies DLf into the center of the circle, meeting in the middle, and clapping on the third beat. |
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21 - 24 |
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Men repeat the above while the ladies DRb to original position. |
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25 - 28 |
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Ladies DLf into the center, clapping on the third beat, while the men DRb to position. |
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29 - 32 |
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Ladies DR back into position, turning over the right shoulder. |
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Verse 2 |
1 - 8 |
Side Left |
With partner |
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9 - 12 |
TL |
Turn |
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13 - 20 |
Side Right |
With partner |
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21 - 24 |
TR |
Turn |
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Chorus |
Repeat Chorus, except that the ladies begin and end the sequence |
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Verse 3 |
1 - 8 |
Arm Left |
With partner |
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9 – 12 |
TL |
Turn |
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13 - 20 |
Arm Right |
With partner |
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21 - 24 |
TR |
Turn |
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Chorus |
Repeat Chorus, with the men beginning and ending the sequence. |
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1Different groups clap on either the third or fourth beat of the measure. Neither is incorrect, so do whatever is common in your area.