Snowbird
Ann Murray 1969
  (Tarheel 144)   Dave Houlihan
 
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OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER    Basic - SSD Week 1

Circle left
*Beneath its snowy mantle cold and clean
The unborn grass lies waiting for its coat to turn to green

Left allemande your corner, dosado
Left allemande your corner, and weave the ring you know
**When I was young my heart was young then, too
Swing your lady round and promenade you do
***But now I feel such emptiness within
For the thing that I want most in life's the thing I cannot win


ALTERNATE LYRICS

*The breeze along the river seems to say
She'll only break my heart again should I decide to stay


**The snowbird sings the song he always sings

***So, snowbird, take me with you when you go
To that land of gentle breezes where the peaceful waters flow


***The one I love forever is untrue
And if I could you know that I would fly away with you


FIGURE    Plus, corner progression

Heads (sides) square thru 4 hands
Dosado the corner and step to a wave
Swing thru two by two, and boys run right
Ferris wheel and the centers pass thru tonight
Step to a wave, explode the wave and chase right
Swing what you're chasing, promenade tonight
***Spread your tiny wings and fly away
And take the snow back with you where it came from on that day

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