Circle left
Catfish John was a river hobo
Living by the river bend
Do a left allemande and turn partner right
Left allemande and weave the ring
Mama said don't go near that river
Swing that lady, promenade
Come the morning, I'd always be there
Walking in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn

Heads (sides) rollaway, you move up to the middle and back
Star thru, dosado, make a wave and then
Girls trade, girls run right, around that guy
Tag the line, face right and ferris wheel
Centers square thru 3/4 round you go
Swing that lady, promenade
Come the morning, I'd always be there
Walking in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn

(Walking in his footsteps, sides face grand square)

(Musical interlude)
Four ladies promenade
Go one time around the ring you know
Swing that lady go round and promenade
Come the morning, I'd always be there
Walking in his footsteps in the sweet Delta dawn