Circle left
She was just a total stranger when we first met that day
Although she couldn't linger, her shadow seemed to stay
Reverse back in single file, go walking round you know
Boys roll in, left allemande and weave the ring you go
This shadow of a stranger is driving me insane
Dosado this lady and promenade the ring
She must have known I loved her, though it could never be
This shadow of a stranger keeps coming back to me

Head two couples promenade halfway round the ring
Down the middle and square thru four hands I sing
Four hands around and then do the right & left thru you know
Slide thru and square the barge four hands round you go
This shadow of a stranger is driving me insane
Swing the corner lady and promenade the ring
She must have known I loved her, though it could never be
This shadow of a stranger keeps coming back to me

All four ladies promenade go once inside the ring
Get on home, box the gnat, everybody swing
Promenade this lady, go walking round the square
Boys roll back, left allemande, weave the ring from there
This shadow of a stranger is driving me insane
Dosado this lady and promenade the ring
She must have known I loved her, though it could never be
This shadow of a stranger keeps coming back to me