Sides face grand square
Born the middle son of a farmer and a small town Southern man
Like his daddy's-daddy before him
Brought up workin' on the land
Allemande and weave the ring
Fell in love with a small town woman
And they married up and settled down
Natural way of life if you're lucky
For a small town Southern man

Heads square thru 4 hands around
Dosado the outside two
Swing thru, boys run right
Couples circulate, chain down the line
Pass the ocean, girls circulate, boys circulate
Swing and promenade
Little words with love and understanding
From a small town Southern man

Heads promenade halfway around
Come down and pass the ocean now
Extend, girls trade, swing thru
Boys run, tag the line, girls U-turn back and
Touch 1/4, scoot back
Swing and promenade your lady back home
Little words with love and understanding
From a small town Southern man

Sides face grand square
And he bowed his head to Jesus
And he stood for Uncle Sam
And he only loved one woman
He was always proud of what he had
Allemande and weave
He said his greatest contribution is the ones you leave behind
Raised on the ways and gentle kindness of a small town Southern man