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You're walking along the street, or you're at a party
Or else you're alone and then you suddenly dig
Left allemande you go, box the gnat at home
Four ladies promenade the ring so big
Turn your partner by the right a full turn round my friend
Left allemande come back and promenade
You're lookin' in someone's eyes, you suddenly realize
This could be the start of something big

The heads you promenade and travel halfway
The sides square thru 4 hands in time
Go to the outside two, and go right & left thru
Do an eight chain six on down the line
*There's no controlling the unrolling of your fate, my friend
Swing that corner and all promenade
**But when a lover you discover at the gate, my friend
Invite her in without a second look

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You're up in an aeroplane or dining at Sardi's
Or lying at Malibu, alone on the sand
Left allemande you go, box the gnat at home
Four ladies promenade the ring so big
Turn your partner by the right a full turn round my friend
Left allemande come back and promenade
You suddenly hear a bell and right away you can tell
That this could be the start of something grand

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You're watching the sun come up or counting your money
Or else in a dim cafe, you're ordering wine
Left allemande you go, box the gnat at home
Four ladies promenade the ring so big
Turn your partner by the right a full turn round my friend
Left allemande come back and promenade
Then suddenly there she is, you want to be where she is
This could be the start of something fine