the big bass drum
hi hat
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tommy cavanagh

opener/break/closer

(come on and) circle left  to the big bass drum 
men star right around the square
allemande left the corner, dosado
bow and weave from there
 bang, bang, bang went the big bass drum 
swing that girl, go promenade in time
 when we met at the big parade
    i knew from that day, you'd be mine 

figure

and now the heads/sides square thruto the big bass drum
swing thru, keep the girls in line
spin the top & when you do, pass on thru
wheel across to the other side (star thru)
dive thru, pass thru, swing the one you meet
left allemande, go promenade in time
 when we met at the big parade
    i knew from that day, you'd be mine 

note:  wheel across (couples trade)..from spin the top and pass thru lines are now facing out.  wheel across to the toher side (couples trade) lines are now facing in.