Circle left
On Saturday night where I was born, down on the farm
Guitar playing, we start singing, 'til the break of dawn
Allemande left with the corner, turn a right hand round your own
Allemande left the corner girl, weave around the ring
Bo Weevil, Bo Weevil, where've you been all day?
Swing and whirl that pretty girl and promenade that way
Bo Weevil, Bo Weevil, why did you go astray
You'll get a licking, sure as I'm sitting, on this bale of hay

Head 2 couples promenade halfway around the ring
Down the middle, star thru and now pass thru
Pass the ocean here and the ladies trade
Recycle now and then slide thru
Swing thru 2 by 2 and the boys trade
Swing the corner lady there and then you Promenade
Bo Weevil, Bo Weevil, where've you been all day
Momma's been lookin', ain't stopped lookin', since you went away

4 boys promenade once around the ring
Get back home, swing your girl, everybody swing
Join up hands, circle left, go once around and then
Allemande left your corner girl and weave around the ring
Bo Weevil, Bo Weevil, where've you been all day?
Swing when you meet your girl and promenade that way
Bo Weevil, Bo Weevil, why did you go astray
You'll get a licking, sure as I'm sitting, on this bale of hay

4 girls promenade once around the ring
Get back home, swing your man, everybody swing
Join up hands, circle left, go once around and then
Allemande left your corner girl and weave around the ring
Bo Weevil, Bo Weevil, where've you been all day
Momma's been lookin', ain't stopped lookin' since you went away
Bo Weevil, Bo Weevil, why did you go astray
You'll get a licking, sure as I'm sitting, on this bale of hay

Bow to your partner and the corner, too