Sashay around your corner, pass by two more
Swing with your opposite lady
Sashay around your corner, pass by two more
Swing with your own pretty lady
Four ladies right hand star and go round the hall
Dosado your partners all
Then you promenade the ring with your sweet little thing
Bill bailey won't you please come home

Head (side) ladies chain across and when you have chained
Head (side) couples half promenade
Side (head) ladies chain across and when you have chained
Side (head) couples half promenade
Head (side) couples right & left thru, the side (head) couples swing
Side (head) couples right & left thru, the head (side) couples swing
Four ladies promenade the inside of that square
Bill Bailey swing that one so fair

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