Join hands circle left
She wore a yellow ribbon
She wore it in the springtime, the summer, and the fall
Left allemande your corner, come back and box the gnat
Now girls star by the left, it's once around you go
Box the gnat I say, boys star left far away
Turn partner right full turn, promenade that way
Far away (far away), we'll charge today (charge today)
She wore it for her lover who was far, far away

Ladies chain across you turn that pretty maiden
Heads march in and square thru 4 hands around you go
Right hand up, corner salute, then curlique 2 by 2
Boys run, hang right on, do a California twirl
Square thru (far away) 3 hands around I say
Get that corner, swing her boy and promenade that way
Far away (far away), we'll charge today (charge today)
She wore it for her lover who was far, far away