Four ladies chain go straight across that hall
Walk all around your corner, now see saw this taw
Boys star by the right 3/4 round tonight
Original corner allemande left and weave the ring
I've laid around and played around this ole town too long
Dosado your own, now you promenade along
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
And I feel like I've gotta travel on

Circle left
Papa writes to Johnny, but Johnny can't come home
Swing the corner girl, promenade her don't slow down
Keep moving round that town, 1 & 3 wheel around
Right & left thru and turn and pass the ocean now
Swing thru two by two, boys trade and turn thru
Left allemande new corner, promenade a brand new Sue
*Papa writes to Johnny, but Johnny can't come home
Cause he's been on the chain gang too long

Four ladies chain go straight across that hall
Chain them right back home and you turn this living doll
Join all your hands, circle left go round I sing
Left allemande the corner, weave the ring
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
Dosado your own now, you promenade along
I've laid around and played around this old town too long
And I feel like I've gotta travel on