Sashay around your corner, pass your partner, pass one more
Swing with your opposite lady
Sashay around your corner, pass your partner, pass one more
Swing with your own pretty little baby
Four ladies right hand star, go once around the hall
Left hand swing your partner, promenade 'em one and all
Why doncha promenade that ring with your pretty little thing
Bill Bailey won't you please come home

Heads ladies chain across you turn 'em twice around
Head couples half promenade
Side ladies chain across you turn 'em twice around
Side couples half promenade
Head two couples right & left thru, side two couples swing
Side couples right & left thru, head two couples swing
Four little ladies promenade, go all the way around

(Repeat figure, side ladies chaining first; repeat intro as middle break)
(Repeat figure, head ladies chaining first; repeat figure, side ladies chaining 1st)
(Repeat intro as close substituting following for last line of intro)

Bill Bailey promenade her, and when you're home you swing her
Bill Bailey won't you please come home