Circle left
Won't you come home Bill Bailey, won't you come home?
She cried the whole night long
Left allemande that corner girl, turn partner right
Men star left, around you roam
Now turn the partner by the right, go left allemande
Come back one and promenade back home
You know she was to blame, Billy, ain't that a shame?
Bill Bailey won't you please come home?

Now 1st and 3rd will square thru 4 hands around
Meet the sides and make a right hand star
Head 2 will star left, one time around
Meet the same 2 and do a right & left thru
Now roll away and pass thru, turn back and swing
Swing that gal around and promenade
You know she was to blame, ain't that a shame?
Bill Bailey won't you please come home?

Circle left
Won't you come home Bill Bailey, won't you come home?
She cried the whole night long
Four men star right one time around
Left allemande, grand right & left you roam
Do you remember that rainy evening
She threw you out
Dosado and promenade back home
You know she was to blame, ain't that a shame?
Bill Bailey won't you please come home?

All 4 ladies chain across, you're gonna turn that girl around
Chain the ladies back from where you are
Now 1 & 3 will dosado one time around
Face the sides and make a right hand star
Roll it once around
Girls turn back, left allemande
Walk by one, and promenade your own
You know she was to blame, let's hear you sing
Bill Bailey won't you please come home?