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Folks call me a maverick, guess I ain't too diplomatic
I just never been the kind to go along
Left allemande your corner, docey round your own
Allemande left your corner, weave the ring
But sometimes you just can't be afraid to wear a different hat
Swing your lady go round, and then you promenade that track
Nothin' ventured, nothin' gained
Sometimes you got to go against the grain

Well the head (side) two couples lead to the right and do the right & left thru
Veer to the left and couples circulate
Bend the line and touch 1/4
Eight circulate, boys run then do the right & left thru
You dive thru and square thru 3/4 round in time
Swing the corner lady go round and promenade that line
Nothin' ventured, nothin' gained
Sometimes you got to go against the grain

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Well I have been accused of makin' my own rules
There must be rebel blood just a-running through my veins
Left allemande your corner, docey round your own
Allemande left your corner, weave the ring
Old Noah took much ridicule for building his great ark
But after forty days and forth nights he was lookin' pretty smart
Swing your lady go round, and then you promenade that track
Sometimes It's best to brave the wind and rain
By havin' strength to go against the grain

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Well there's more folks than few who share my point of view
But they're worried if they're gonna sink or swim
Left allemande your corner, docey round your own
Allemande left your corner, weave the ring
But if you're gonna make a difference, if you're gonna leave your mark
Swing your lady go round, and then you promenade that track
Go bustin' in like old John Wayne
Sometimes you go to go against the grain