Join hands and circle to the left around now
Left allemande and do a little dosado
Those men star left in the middle, turn it one time you go
Turn your partner by the right once and 1/2 you know
Four ladies promenade inside the ring now
Swing your honey round and promenade
Oh the paddle wheel is turnin' and the muddy water's churning
That Mississippi sings its song for me

Head (Side) couples square thru 4 hands around now
And with those sides (heads) you make a right hand star
Those heads (sides) star left in the center, turn it one time you go
To the corner lady, dosado and swing thru you know
Well now the boys trade, box the gnat (same girl)
Swing that honey round and promenade
The quiet voices hummin', I hear the banjo strummin'
Those Louisiana sounds are woo-ing me