Sides face, grand square
Well, down in Mississippi, I was playing in a band
Sixteen people gave us a great big hand
I said later boys, I think I'll see this little town
I walked into the first saloon, and laid my money down
Circle left
Up on the bandstand, I spied a man
An old guitar was in his hand
Left allemande and weave
Man, that cat was smokin' down in Tupelo
Promenade
Yes that cat was smokin', way down in Tupelo

Heads (sides) promenade half way around the ring
Down the middle and pass the ocean, make your wave and then
Extend and swing thru, now boys run to the right
Bend the line and a right and left thru, turn your girl tonight
Ladies lead dixie style to an ocean wave and then
Girls circulate, left allemande and promenade that ring
Man, that cat was smokin' down in Tupelo
Yes, that cat was smokin', way down in Tupelo

Do an allemande left in the alamo style, you balance out and in
Swing thru, go forward two, and you balance there again
Swing thru, go forward two, you turn thru and then
Allemande left that corner lady and weave around that ring
Go winding in and out around, you meet a little girl and then
Swing that girl, go once around and promenade that ring
Promenade that lady, way down to Tupelo
Cause man, that cat's a smokin', way down in Tupelo