Sides face, grand square
When I was a child, down in south Caroline
Soon as Saturday sun went on down
My folks and sister would go, and leave me home all alone
Going to that big square dance
Allemande and weave
When my folks would come home, they'd be humming a song
Swing your own, all promenade
There ain't a thing in this world to make you fall in love, girl
Like the San Antonio Stroll

Heads (sides) do a left square thru four hands around
To the outside two left touch 1/4, walk & dodge
Wheel around, when you're there, dixie style, swing thru
Chain down the line into the middle, slide thru
Swing your corner, promenade
Now I'll sing it to you just so we both can do
That ol' San Antonio Stroll

Sides face, grand square
Well the day finally come, when my momma said, "Hon,"
"It's 'bout time you came with us as well"
Well, I had me a time; yes, I danced all night
Till they rang that ol' cracked midnight
Allemande and weave
I've been away for a while, but it still brings a smile
Swing your own, all promenade
There ain't a thing in this world to make you fall in love, girl
Like the San Antonio Stroll

Four ladies chain across the ring
You rollaway, circle left
Four ladies rollaway again and circle left, go around
Left allemande and weave
When my folks would come home, they'd be humming a song
Swing your own, all promenade
There ain't a thing in this world to make you fall in love, girl
Like the San Antonio Stroll

Swing her
Like the San Antonio Stroll