i've got the world on a string
thunderbird
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bob bennett

opener/break/closer

4 ladies chain, turn the girl & then
join hands, circle left, go walking round the ring
ladies center, men sashay, circle left & then
ladies center, men sashay, left allemande and weave
* well no one else can love me like my baby can 
dosado, promenade go walking round the land
* so if you see me smile & you don't understand
  i've got the world on a string & it's tied to my hand

figure

side/head couples right & left thru, turn the girl & then
heads/sides square thru 4 hands around my friend
dosado the corner, go full around & then
swing thru, go 2 x 2, & the boys run right
now couples circulate, we'll wheel & deal my friend
pass to the center, square thru 3/4 and then
corner swing, promenade, go walking round the land
 i've got the world on a string & it's tied to my hand 

* the moon & stars are gone & the sun is in its place 
dosado, promenade with a smile on your face
 the one i love most of all is sleeping peacefully
    and i thank my lucky stars that she belongs to me 

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 i've got the world on a string & it's tied to my hand