Thistlehair The Christmas Bear (La Bandito 104 ) Richie Burkhart

OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - ENDING

Sides face, grand square
The city's full of manger scenes, and stores lit up in red and green
Down the road just out of town there's more magic to be found
The countryside is all aglow with holly trees and mistletoe
And in them woods there lives a bear known to all as Thistlehair
Four ladies promenade go once around that ring I say
Swing your man at home, promenade around the ring
Every little boy and girl out there loves Thistlehair

FIGURE (twice for heads, twice for sides)

Heads square thru you know 4 hands around you go
Swing thru tonight, all the boys run right
Bend the line and right & left thru
Turn the girl, send her back dixie style, make a wave
Girls fold, boys turn back, swing that corner girl, promenade around that track
Every little boy and girl out there loves Thistlehair

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Every little boy and girl out there loves Thistlehair
ALTERNATE LYRICS
He comes around this time of year spreading lots of Christmas cheer
The kids all love his shiny coat and the smell of honey on his nose
He tells them all about the star and everything that it stands for
The birthday we all celebrate is still our favorite holiday
Wherever you find old Thistlebear, there'll be music in the air
He dances round the Christmas tree every single Christmas eve
Then he and all his furry friends gather round the fire again
And sing about those angel wings and the gifts of love that Christmas brings