All join hands, you circle left around
Stop, swing your corner lady round and round then
Allemande left and allemande thar, right and left and then star
Back up, boys, turn that star, shuffle along but not too far
Sashay round your corner, come back and swing your own
Swing her once or twice, and then you promenade home
*Drift along on your canoe
Come back home and swing your two
Floatin' down to Cotton Town

Head couples bow, you two, go forward, pass right thru
Go round the outside, swing the gal that came to you
Yes, swing that gal then promenade home
Head ladies chain to the right, turn 'em boys, don't let 'em roam
Four ladies chain, turn this sweet little maid
Allemande your corner, come on back and promenade
**Promenade go hand in hand, down to good old Dixieland
Floatin' down to Cotton Town

**Well, you're drifting down the stream with a lady that's a dream

**Promenade go two by two, in your leaky old canoe

**Promenade you're homeward bound, walkin' with Sweet Georgia Brown

*Drift along down Swanee shores
Come back home and swing some more
Floatin' down the river,
Good ol' Swanee River,
Floatin' down to Cotton Town