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DOCEY OUT AND SHE CAME IN

Found in "Cowboy Dances," by Lloyd Shaw, pp 238-240.

Use any opener you want 

First couple walk around corners right and left

First couple walk round passing left shoulders with their own corner

Note: from this point on, all walk around actions should be like a left-shoulder gypsy.

Swing your partner in the center

Cpl 1 swing in the center of the set

Now docey out as she comes in

Gent direct his partner to exit the square thru cpl 2, he goes round her corner

Meet in the center and swing her again

Cpl 1 swing in the center of the set 

Docey out as she comes in

Lady now goes out corner of set between cpls 2 & 3, gent goes thru cpl 2

Meet her again and swing her about

Cpl 1 swing in the center of the set

Docey out as she comes in

Lady goes thru cpl 3, gent goes thru corner between 2 & 3

Now flop your wings and swing her again

Cpl 1 swing in the center of the set

Docey out as she comes in

Lady goes out corner between 3 & 4, gent goes thru cpl 3

Swing her again and give a little shout

Cpl 1 swing in the center of the set

Docey out as she comes in

Lady goes out thru cpl 4, gent goes out corner between 3 & 4

Yip and holler and everybody swing

All 4 cpls swing at home

Allemande left with your left hand

Right to your partner, right and left grand

Ingo, bingo, six penny high

Big piggie, little piggie, root, hog, or die

Meet partner and promenade home

Promenade, boys, promenade home
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