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Picking Up Sticks

To the tune of Lavena
             Longways for six

A1    All up a double and back twice.
A2    First man change places with second lady, then with third man; all up
       a double and back.
A3    First lady changes with second man, then with third lady; all up a
       double and back.
A4-7  People in first couple POSITIONS continue likewise, each time with
       doubles following, until all are back in place.

B1    Side twice with partners.
B2    First couple join hands and slip down four steps while seconds slip up
        outside; then second slip down while first slp up outside; all this
        while third couple cross over and skip around the set to places.
B3    Same, but THIRD couple slip up first, while first couple cross and skip.

B1    Partners arm right and left.
B2-4  Men the SHEEPSKIN HEY through ladies, and skip down outside ladies and 
        up their own side to places.
B5-7  Ladies likewise SHEEPSKIN HEY, then skip down outside men and up their
        own side to places.

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