RIV 1271 (Formerly RIV 221)

Nickel For The Fiddler

Mel Wilkerson

Hey, do an Allemande Left with the Corner, Turn Partner by the Right
Men Star Left go straight across, Turn the opposite by the Right
Hold on to a Wrong Way Thar and the boys back in with a left hand in, then
Slip the Clutch, Skip one, then a Right & Left Grand my friend
It's a nickel for the fiddler, and a nickel for his tune
Swing that girl and you Promenade, you go walking around that room
It's a high holiday on the 21st of June
It's country music in the park and in everybody's room

It's fountains full of dogs and kids and mom's apple pie
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It's the ones who came to play, It's the ones who's passing by
It's a coat of many colours and it almost makes me cry

He's a fiddler from the country, He swears he's 83
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It's the old ones and the young ones, And it's plain they have a dream
It's country music in the park as far as they can see

Well the head 2 Couples Promenade, go 1/2 Way around the ring
Now Lead To The Right And Circle 4, you Make A Line & then
Do the Right & Left Thru and turn that girl and when you’re there
Well Pass The Ocean -- Girls In The Middle Will Trade and go
Swing Thru go Once And A Half
Everybody Half Circulate
Boys Run Right and Promenade
It's a nickel for the fiddler, It's a nickel for his tune
Put a nickel in the tambourine, He'll play another tune

Alternate Tagline:
It's a nickel for the fiddler, It's a nickel for his tune
It's a nickel for the tambourine On a Sunday afternoon

Heads two couples Slide Thru and then Pass thru
Circle up 4,  you break right out and make a line
Pass Thru, Tag the Line all the way through and then - Face In
Pass the Ocean (boys in the middle) 
All 8 Circulate go Twice,  Boys Start -- Left Swing Thru
Boys run right – keep her and promenade
It's a nickel for the fiddler, It's a nickel for his tune
Put a nickel in the tambourine, He'll play another tune

Hey bow to the partner, and bow to the corner
Good job Guys – well done.