Sides face, grand square
I got me a room in a cheap hotel
My head was a spinnin' and I didn't feel well
I laid right down and tried to go to sleep
A band kept a playin'
Allemande left and weave the ring in a joint underneath
Honky tonk all night long, honky tonk
Swing and promenade, same old song
I picked up my pillow and I covered up my head
But the band kept a playin' and a shakin' my bed

Heads (Sides) promenade outside, go halfway
Walk in and half square thru, I say
Box the gnat with your date, make a wave, boys trade
Box the gnat with this maid, make a wave, girls trade
Girls run, bend the line, girls walk, boys dodge
Boys walk, girls dodge, swing and promenade
I picked up my pillow and I covered up my head
I turned and I tossed and I couldn't go to sleep
But the band kept a playin' and a shakin' my bed
'Cause the band keeps a playin' with a honky tonk beat

Sides face, grand square
Well I'm so blue; my baby's gone
She took all my money and left me all alone
I'm tryin' to forget her, but I don't know what to do
The honky tonk song
Allemande left and weave the ring, keeps a leakin' through
Honky tonk my money's all gone, honky tonk
Swing and promenade, she done me wrong
I turned and I tossed and I couldn't go to sleep
'Cause the band keeps a playin' with a honky tonk beat

Four boys promenade, go all night long
Come back home and swing your partner with the same old song
Join your hands and circle left, go walkin' and talkin' around
Left allemande with your corner and weave around the ring
Honky tonk, my money's all gone, honky tonk
Swing and promenade, she done me wrong
I turned and I tossed and I couldn't go to sleep
'Cause the band keeps a playin' with a honky tonk beat