Four ladies chain, across the ring you go
Rollaway and circle to the left around you know
Ladies rollaway, circle left again
Left allemande and weave around the ring
Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother's house we go
The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh, through white and drifted snow
Over the river and through the woods, oh how the wind does blow
It stings the toes and bites the nose, as over the ground we go

Heads (sides) square thru four hands around you go
'Round the corner lady, do your dosado
Swing thru then the boys run to the right
Half tag the line, and scoot back tonight
Boys run to the right then do your right & left thru
A full turn, keep this girl and promenade you do
Over the river and through the woods, oh how the wind does blow
It stings the toes and bites the nose, as over the ground we go

Sides face, grand square
Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother's house we go
The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh, through white and drifted snow
Over the river and through the woods, trot fast my dapple gray
Spring over the ground like a hunting hound, hooray for Thanksgiving day!
Four ladies promenade once around you go
Swing your girl and promenade
Over the river and through the woods, oh how the wind does blow
It stings the toes and bites the nose, as over the ground we go