Four ladies promenade the ring, it's once around you go
You get back home and box the gnat, then throw in the clutch
(Gents go right, ladies go left) and put her in low
It's twice around those Buttons and Bows
Turn your partner by the right a full turn around you go
With the right hand girl, left allemande than a wrong way grand
And don't be slow, gotta find that gal in Buttons and Bows
When you meet you're gonna swing her, just swing and show some style
Do a left allemande but come right back and promenade a while
Promenade go round the ring, it's right back home you go
Balance out with the girl you know
Then swing her till her petticoat shows
Cause she's all yours in Buttons and Bows

1 & 3 (2 & 4) star by the right, it's once around you go
(Full around past home position)
Move out to the sides (heads) with a left hand star
It's a full turn round and you don't be slow
Star back in the middle with Buttons and Bows
Turn your corner by the left hand, your partner right hand swing
Turn your corner left and the girls star right, the men promenade the ring
Swing that same old corner girl and promenade her home
Away out west where the gals keep using those silks and satins
And peek-a-book clothes and she's all yours in Buttons and Bows