Left allemande then you swing your own
Join your hands and circle left you go
He was a famous trumpet player from Chicago way
He had a boogie style that no one else could play
The boys star right go once around and then
Left allemande you promenade the ring
He's in the army now, blowin' reveille
He's the boogie woogie bugle boy from company B

Four ladies promenade inside you go
Well you get back home and swing with your own
The heads square thru four hands you go
You split the sides around one you go
You've got a line, star thru, California twirl
Swing your corner, promenade the world
He's in the army now, blowin' reveille
He's the boogie woogie bugle boy from company B