Sheik Of Araby
Merle Travis; The Beatles; Lou Monte 1921
  (Roofers 112)   Gerald McWhirter
 
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OPENER    C4

Do allemande left with corner, do an allemande thar
Go right & left and form a star
Gents to center and there you are
Let's shoot the star get red hot
Turn right hand lady right, your partner left
All the way round to corner with a wrong way thar
Back 'em up boys and then, shoot the star
Left allemande, come back one and swing and promenade
Oh you drift away across the night
And you will always be that Shiek of Araby


FIGURE    Plus, corner progression

1 & 3 (2 & 4) promenade go halfway
2 & 4 (1 & 3) right & left thru, turn your girl
Flutter wheel, flutter wheel you go, sweep 1/4 more
Do double pass thru, track 2
Find the corner swing, swing corner there
Left allemande, you promenade the square
Oh you drift away across the night
And you will always be that Shiek of Araby


FIGURE (ALTERNATE)   

Four ladies chain 3/4 round you go
1 & 3 you promenade halfway you know
2 & 4 go right & left thru and turn the girl around
Pass the ocean, let the ladies trade and then you'll extend
All eight circulate and boys cross fold
Swing corner darling, let's promenade you know
Oh you drift away across the night
And you will always be that Shiek of Araby


MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER    Basic - SSD Week 1

Four little ladies hit the road go walking walking around
Come on home and swing, gonna swing your man and then
Join hands and circle to left go walking around
Left allemande now gonna weave around and sing
Oh weave, you weave it in and out until you meet your doll
Swing your darlin there boys, promenade awhile
Oh you drift away across the night
And you will always be that Shiek of Araby


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The Shiek of Araby

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