The Dancing Alphabet
A is for allemande turn by the right
B is for band who will play all the night
C is for caller and corner and chain
Ladies cross over and come back again
Sing high sing low so happy are we
All dos-si-do-ing so frantically
Swing high swing low as we spin along
Give your partner a smile and you cannot go wrong (CHORUS)
D is for dos-si-dos that's back to back
E is for effort you're on the right track
F is for face and figure as well
But which one is proper you never can tell
G is for gallop and also gyrate
H is for hey - just a figure of eight
I is for inside and out round the bend
J is for jig to join with your friend
K is for kicks - we won't dwell on those
L is for lines with dancers in rows
M is for music and moving together
Galloping down and back L for leather
N is for neighbours and neutrals and need
(Need some deep breathing when you take the lead)
O is for opposite look round about
Also for others and over and out
P is for poussette and promenade
Pass by your partner what progress you've made
Q for those drinks so you take your turn
R is for reel and rant and return
S is for swinging, square, star and set
You're overheating – it’s also for sweat
If you're a female you only perspire
But you still get the feeling your feet are on fire
T is for turning and twosome and twirl
Twinkling your toes with the next pretty girl
U is for up and also for under
V for vexation if you make a blunder
W is for women and whirling and wake
X is the track that your feet have to make
Y is for you and now we've reached zed
The dancing is over and you're off to bed!
B is for band who will play all the night
C is for caller and corner and chain
Ladies cross over and come back again
Sing high sing low so happy are we
All dos-si-do-ing so frantically
Swing high swing low as we spin along
Give your partner a smile and you cannot go wrong (CHORUS)
D is for dos-si-dos that's back to back
E is for effort you're on the right track
F is for face and figure as well
But which one is proper you never can tell
G is for gallop and also gyrate
H is for hey - just a figure of eight
I is for inside and out round the bend
J is for jig to join with your friend
K is for kicks - we won't dwell on those
L is for lines with dancers in rows
M is for music and moving together
Galloping down and back L for leather
N is for neighbours and neutrals and need
(Need some deep breathing when you take the lead)
O is for opposite look round about
Also for others and over and out
P is for poussette and promenade
Pass by your partner what progress you've made
Q for those drinks so you take your turn
R is for reel and rant and return
S is for swinging, square, star and set
You're overheating – it’s also for sweat
If you're a female you only perspire
But you still get the feeling your feet are on fire
T is for turning and twosome and twirl
Twinkling your toes with the next pretty girl
U is for up and also for under
V for vexation if you make a blunder
W is for women and whirling and wake
X is the track that your feet have to make
Y is for you and now we've reached zed
The dancing is over and you're off to bed!