The Longest Time
Billy Joel 1984
  (Chinook 138)   Bill Helms, Daryl Clendenin
 
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OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER    Basic - SSD Week 2

4 ladies chain, you turn the girl and then
Rollaway and circle to the left around my friend
4 ladies rollaway and circle left I say
Left allemande and then you weave around the ring
Ooooh! For the longest time
Swing the lady round and you promenade in time
That's when you found me and you put your arms around me
I haven't been there for the longest time


FIGURE    Basic - SSD Week 8, corner progression

Heads (sides) promenade go halfway around
Side (head) two go right & left thru and turn the girl around
Square thru and count 'em 4 hands around you go
Dosado, make an ocean wave
All eight circulate 2 times and then
Swing the corner lady and promenade my friend
It's how I need you and how you need me, too
That hasn't happened for the longest time

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