Ding-A-Ling, The Christmas Bell    (CD 280)   Don Brown, Jerry Mitchell

OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER



Sides face, grand square
*Gather round and I will tell a story of the Christmas Bell
Who fell and broke his harmony, and he began to

Allemande left and weave for me
Everyone knows Ding-a-Ling
Swing your girl, promenade the ring
**He doesn't hear his notes too well
Ding-a-Ling the Christmas Bell

FIGURE



Heads (sides) square thru four hands you know
With the corner dosado, touch 1/4, split circulate
Swing thru two by two, centers trade, walk & dodge
Now boys you fold, swing Ding-a-Ling, promenade her home
The saddest bell you've ever seen
The Christmas Bell called Ding-a-Ling

ADDITIONAL LYRICS



*When Christmas eve came to the town
A blinding snow was falling down
Ding-a-Ling heard someone say
Old Santa's sure to

Allemande left and weave that way

*It occurred to Ding-a-Ling



And when Old Santa heard the sound
He followed it
Allemande left and weave to town

**Everything has turned out well



TAG



Swing Ding-a-Ling the Christmas Bell