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Called version by Dick Pasvolsky
Music: The Pioneers
LS 519-520
| Intro: (fast 6/8 time) |
| Join your hands and circle left |
| Said Barnacle Bill the sailor |
| Reverse, go back the other way 'round |
| Said Barnacle Bill the sailor |
| Get along home and swing your own |
| Everybody swing |
| Bow to your partner, square your sets |
| For Barnacle Bill the sailor |
| Figure: (slow 3/4 time) |
| Head two ladies waltz across (and stand on the right of the opposite men. When the men cross, they stand to the left of the opposite ladies) |
| Side girls just do the same |
| Bow to the girl across the way |
| Now to your own sweet little Jane |
| O-O-O-O-O-OH (or we-l-l-l-l-l) |
| (fast 6/8 time) |
| Swing your corner lady 'round |
| Said Barnacle Bill the sailor |
| Promenade this lady 'round |
| Said Barnacle Bill the sailor |
| Promenade and around you go |
| Right foot up and the left one low |
| Get on home and bow to your own |
| For Barnacle Bill the sailor |
Repeat the figure three more times, then repeat the figure four times with the men waltzing across.
| Ending: (slow 3/4 time) |
| Bow to your own sweet pretty doll |
| Bow to your corners one and all |
| Bow to the lady across the hall |
| Now face your own sweet lady
|
| O-O-O-O-O-OH (or we-l-l-l-l-l) |
| (fast 6/8 time) |
| Swing your partner 'round and 'round |
| Said Barnacle Bill the sailor |
| Promenade her go 'round the town |
| Said Barnacle Bill the sailor |
| Promenade eight and promenade all |
| Take your lady 'round the hall |
| Bow to your partner, that's the call |
| Said Barnacle Bill the sailor
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| Alternate patter for promenade: |
| Promenade go 'round the ring |
| The roosters crow and the birdies sing |
| Bow to your partner, pretty thing |
| Said Barnacle Bill the sailor |
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