Sides face, grand square
He got here red and wrinkled, scared and cryin'
Then she took him up and held him to her breast
And he sure was glad to get what mamma offered
Then he went to sleep and put his fears to rest
Circle to the left
There ought to be a hall of fame for mamma's
Allemande left, come back, swing and promenade
And heaven help us always to remember
That the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world

Now the heads promenade and go halfway
Walk into the middle, curlique, then walk & dodge
Swing thru the outside two, boys you run right
Bend the line and do the right & left thru
Slide thru and square thru 3/4
Swing the corner and then you promenade
And heaven help us always to remember
That the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world