The De'il's Awa wi' the Exciseman Circle mixer, Key G, 6/8 meter (tune originally 6/4 meter) David Newitt, unpublished, 2011 Poem/Song by Robert Burns, 1792 Tune: The London Gentlewoman or The Hemp Dresser, Playford (vol. 1, ed. 1), 1651 NIB Part I A 1-8 Slipping circle L, then back to the R B 1-4 Set to partner, cast back over R-shoulder one place to face neighbor. 5-8 Clap own hands & 2-hand turn neighbor (new partner). Part II A 1-4 Taking hands, all dance into the center & back. 5-8 Repeat 1-4. B 1-8 As in Part I. Part III A 1-8 Partners side R-shoulder, then L-shoulder. B 1-8 As in Part I. Part IV A 1-8 Partners arm R, then arm L. B 1-8 As in Part I. ------------------------------