By
and By (BAL 5011) Sam Rowan (Bing Crosby & Mary Martin) 1942
OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER
Circle Left
Wait till
the sun shines, Nellie, When the clouds go drifting by
Allemande Left your
Corner, Turn the Partner Right
Allemande Left…and Weave
Down Lover’s
Lane we’ll wander,
Sweethearts
you and I-I-I-I (Swing and Promenade)
Wait till
the sun shines, Nellie … by and by
FIGURE
Heads
Promenade go Halfway round
there
Lead
Right, do the Right and Left Thru tonight
Veer
Left, Couples Circulate, 3/4
Tag the Line
Boys
Swing Thru, Girls Turn Back, Extend
Swing
and Promenade, gotta walk
it round that ring
Wait till
the sun shines, Nellie … by and by
TAG
Swing with Nellie
ORIGINAL LYRICS
On a Sunday morn sat a maid forlorn
With her sweetheart by her side,
Through the windowpane, she looked at the rain,
"We must stay home, Joe," she cried.
"There's a picnic, too, at the old Point View,
It's a shame it rained today."
Then the boy drew near, kissed away each tear,
And
she heard him softly say:
"Wait till the sun shines, Nellie,
When the clouds go drifting by,
We will be happy, Nellie,
Don't you sigh.
Down
Lover's Lane we'll wander,
Sweethearts you and I.
Wait till the sun shines, Nellie,
Bye and bye."
"How I long," she sighed, "for a trolley ride
Just to show my brand new gown."
Then she gazed on high with a gladsome cry
For the sun came shining down.
And
she looked so sweet on the big
front seat
As the car sped on its way,
And she whispered low,
"Say you're all right, Joe,
You just won my heart today."