Four men star left and turn your opposite girl
Then men star back and turn your own
See saw round your corner maid
Take your own and promenade
Promenade her like a steel drivin' man, Lord, Lord
Swing John Henry, the steel drivin' man

Now the heads (sides) when you've swung, you pass thru the center
Separate and go around the town
Box the gnat and pull her by, star left with the sides (heads)
Two left hand stars a 'turnin' round Lord, Lord
Two left hand stars keep turnin' round
Now the sides (heads) slide in, star right in the center
Turn it twice while the head (side) couples swing
Do a left allemande, and partners "wrong way" grand
Cause I love to hear the cold steel ring, Lord, Lord
Swing John Henry, that steel drivin' man