Desiree (ARROW 1155) Vocals by Joe Saltel (Courtesy of Royal Records) Original Artist: Neil Diamond in 1977
OPENER
CIRCLE
LEFT
It was
the third of June
On
that summer's day
ALL
THE MEN STAR RIGHT ONE TIME tonight
And
do a LEFT ALLEMANDE & you WEAVE
And
she came to me...just like a morning sun
And it wasn't so much...her words as such
As the way they were sung
FIGURE (mainstream)
HEADS
(SIDES) PROMENADE HALFWAY round...the ring you know
Walk
in and SQUARE THRU FOUR HANDS 'round and then
RIGHT & LEFT
THRU and turn the girl my friend
You VEER TO THE LEFT &
COUPLES CIRCULATE
CHAIN DOWN THE LINE
Keep that girl &
PROMENADE her
Home
until the morning light
Sweet Desiree...you made it right
BREAK
CIRCLE
LEFT
Then
came the fourth of June
On
that sleepless night
ALL
THE MEN STAR RIGHT ONE TIME tonight
And do a LEFT ALLEMANDE &
you WEAVE
For
she was there and gone...without one regret
But she continues
on...like the words of a song
I could not forget
CLOSER
SIDES
FACE GRAND SQUARE
Oh
Desiree...Oh Desiree
There I was found
By
the sweet passion sound
Of your loving song...time was right
LEFT
ALLEMANDE & you WEAVE
Oh
Desire...Oh Desiree
Somehow I knew I could only have you until the
morning light
Sweet desiree...you make it right
TAG
Desire...Oh desiree