Circle left
I left my home in Norfolk, Virginia
California on my mind
Allemande left, dosado
Left allemande, weave the ring
We had motor trouble that turned into a struggle
Swing, promenade
And that hound broke down and left us all stranded
In downtown Birmingham

Heads (Sides) square thru 4
Right & left thru
Dive thru, double pass thru
Centers in, cast off 3/4
Star thru, double pass thru, leaders trade
Swing, promenade
There are people there, who care a little about me
And they won't let the poor boy down

Sides face, grand square
Sure as you're born brought me a silk suit
Put luggage in my hand
And I woke up high over Albuquerque
On a jet to the promised land
Allemande and weave
Working on a T-bone steak a la carte
Flying over to the golden state
When the pilot told us in thirteen minutes
He would set us at the terminal gate

Four girls promenade inside one time around
Back home, swing your boy
Join hands circle left walking around
Allemande left and weave the ring
Los Angeles give me Norfolk, Virginia
Tidewater four ten o nine
Tell the folks back home this is the promised land calling
And the poor boy is on the line