Circle left
Good bye Joe, he gotta go, me oh my oh
He gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou
Boys star by the right, me oh my oh
Left allemande the corner, weave the ring, oh
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
For tonight, I'm gonna Swing 'n' promenade'r
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou

Heads pass thru, separate go around just one
Make a line, forward up and back, pass thru
Bend the line, star thru, double pass thru
Leaders trade, step to a wave
Swing thru two by two, recycle** (** or Girls trade, swing thru)
Swing the corner lady and promenade'r
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou

Sides face, grand square
(Instrumental)
Four girls promenade go inside
Back home Swing your man and promenade
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou

Sides face, grand square
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
For tonight I'm a gonna see my Cheer-a-mi-o
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
Four boys promenade go inside
Get back home, swing and promenade her
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou