This is a very long dance, as every couple dances with every other couple three times. For clarity, I have numbered the dancers anticlockwise. For a more manageable dance, see Violets Are Blue.
Formation
Circle for as many as will
PART I
1 - 8
All hold hands. Forward a double Back a double Set and turn single
1 - 8
Repeat
1 - 8
1s lead forward, turn, lead back to 2nd man All three circle
1 - 8
Repeat to 2nd lady
1 - 8 x 2
Repeat to 3rd man, then 3rd lady At the same time, 2s repeat above to 2nd man and 2nd lady Other couples join in
Continue around the circle until you come back to place
PART II
1 - 8
Side R to partner, set and turn single
1 - 8
Side L to partner, set and turn single
1 - 8
1s lead forward, turn, lead back to 2nd man Hey for three
1 - 8
Repeat to 2nd lady
1 - 8 x 2
Repeat to 3rd man, then 3rd lady At the same time, 2s repeat the above to 2nd man then 2nd lady Other couples join in
Value
Continue around the circle until you come back to place
PART III
Value
1 - 8
All arm R, set and turn single
1 - 8
Repeat
1 - 8
1s go forward, turn, lead back to 2nd man and make an arch 2nd man goes through arch 1s turn
1 - 8
Repeat to 2nd lady
1 - 8 x 2
Repeat to 3rd man then 3rd lady At the same time, 2s repeat the above to 2nd man then 2nd lady Other couples join in
Continue around the circle until you come back to place