4 ladies chain, you turn the girl my friend
You chain the lady right back home around that big 'ole land
You join up hands and circle to the left go moving there
Do an allemande left that corner girl
Gonna weave around from there
My happiness was paid for when they laid their money down
For summers in a summer camp and winters in the town
My future in the system was talked about and planned
But I gave it up for music and The Free Electric Band

Head (side) couples promenade go half way 'round the floor
Come down the middle and square thru in the middle and get me four
Go all the way and then: swing thru my dear
Let the boy run around that girl
Go ferris wheel from here
You square thru go three, to the corner lady swing
You swing and whirl the pretty little girl
And promenade that ring
Just give me bread and water put a guitar in my hand
'cos all I need is music and The Free Electric Band

Walk around your corner lady, see saw your own
Boys star by the right in the middle and a let me go
Allemande left your corner, turn your partner by the right
Left allemande that corner girl and promenade tonight
My parents and my lecturers could never understand
Why I gave it up for music and The Free Electric Band