Circle left
Well the cows went dry, the hens don't lay, there's no place I can borrow
Give the landlord all the news and the rent comes due tomorrow
Boys star right once inside
Allemande your corner girl and weave around the ring
Lots of money in the bank, they say that's where they keep it
Swing that girl pretty little doll and promenade
So pick away on the old banjo; keep that guitar strumming
Put more water in the soup; there's better times a-coming

Heads (Sides) box the gnat and then you slide thru
Slide thru once again, reverse your flutter wheel
Dixie style to a wave, balance in and out
Boys trade, everybody hinge and walk & dodge
Wheel around the girl you found, all slide thru
Swing that girl, pretty little doll and promenade
So pick away on the old banjo; keep that guitar strumming
Put more water in the soup; there's better times a-coming

Circle left
Well Mary Lou could pull a plow, if only I would let her
Twice as strong as any ox, and she don't smell much better
Boys star right once inside
Allemande your corner girl and weave around the ring
I didn't kiss that Mary Lou but once, and then I had to leave her
Swing that girl pretty little doll and promenade see her
So pick away on the old banjo; keep that guitar strumming
Put more water in the soup; there's better times a-coming

Circle left
Well a man came by the other day, a-huntin' manual labor
I told him I hadn't seen the guy, why don't he ask the neighbor
Boys star right once inside
Allemande your corner girl and weave around the ring
So come on boys get your gals, and kick your heels up higher
Swing that girl, pretty little doll and promenade a little tighter
So pick away on the old banjo; keep that guitar strumming
Put more water in the soup; there's better times a-coming