By Russell Owen
Composed November, 1992
| Level | med-hard (assigned by the editor) |
| Type | Contra |
| Formation | Becket |
| A1 | (8) (Same two) gents allemande left 1 1/2 (8) Neighbors swing |
| A2 | (8) Long lines go forward and back (8) Left-hand star almost once around (7/8), until gents are in the middle If out: join the long lines, then star with ghosts |
| B1 | With new neighbors (this is the progression) (16) Right diagonal hey, gents pass right shoulders to start |
| B2 | (4) Gents allemande right 3/4 to face your partner; ladies walk to meet them (12) Partners swing |
Author's Notes:
Begun in 1990, finished November, 1992. The title is a line from the sea chanty "Let the Bulgine Run", and is a play on the 7/8 star and long gestation. The dance is better than the title.
This dance is from American Country Dances On Line
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Added to database 11/17/1996; last revised 3/5/1999; edited by Russell Owen