Circle left
Down in Louisiana where the Polk Salad grows
There lives a woman oh so mean
Men star right and roll it one time round
Left allemande and weave the ring
Polk Salad Annie
Swing and promenade
Everybody said it was a shame
Cause her mama was a working on the chain gang

Heads promenade go bout halfway round
Walk in and square thru to four
Four hands around and then a right & left thru
Veer to the left and then you ferris wheel
Square thru 3 hands, swing corner, promenade
Everybody said it was a shame
Cause her mama was a working on the chain gang

All four ladies promenade go one time round
Back home and everybody swing
Join up your hands and you circle go round
Polk Salad Annie
Swing and promenade
Everybody said it was a shame
Cause her mama was a working on the chain gang

Four boys promenade go once inside the ring
Get back home and everybody swing
Join a mess of hands and you circle go round
Left allemande and weave the ring
Polk Salad Annie
Swing and promenade
Everybody said it was a shame
Cause her mama was a working on the chain gang