Circle left This old man and me, were at the bar and we were having us some beers and swapping "I don't cares." Men star by the right, one time around alright Allemande that corner girl and weave around the ring We talked about God's grace, and all the trouble we raised (Swing and promenade) Then I heard the old man say "God is great, God is good, people are crazy"
FIGURE Mainstream, corner progression
Head (side) couplespromenade halfway around Sides (heads) do the right & left thru Square thru in the middle and go 4 hands around, let's go Dosado and do an eight chain 4 *Talk and politics, blond haired and redhead chicks Swing the corner then you all promenade God is great, livin' is good, and people are crazy
ALTERNATE LYRICS (Last figure)
*Old dogs and new tricks, habits we ain't kicked We pondered life and death, he lit a cigarette Last call is 2:00 AM, I said goodbye to him
MIDDLE BREAK Basic
Circle to the left He said "I fought two wars, been married and divorced What brings you to Ohio?" Men star by the right, one time around alright Allemande that corner girl and weave around the ring We talked an hour or two, about every girl we knew Then I heard the old man say "God is great, God is good, and people are crazy"
CLOSER Basic
Circle to the left Then one sunny day I saw the old man's face Front page obituary; he was a millionaire-y Men star by the right, one time around alright Allemande that corner girl and weave around the ring He left his fortune to some guy he barely knew (Swing and promenade) Yeah, but me, I'm doin' well God is great, God is good, and people are crazy