Old Army Hat Bill Anderson; Billy Ray Cyrus 2013 | (JR 123) Jim Duncan |
OPENER Basic - SSD Week 4
Sides face grand square
He came home to Tennessee
Young man at the end of '45
The only one of 7 men in his platoon
That made it back alive
Allemande left and weave
He must have seen some tough things
But he never said too much about all that
Put his pictures and memories in a cedar chest
Everything but his old army hat
FIGURE Mainstream, corner progression
Heads promenade halfway
Sides square thru, 4 hands around and then
Pass thru, partner trade
Eight chain six
Now we used to laugh at Grandpa like he was some old relic from the past
Swing, promenade
Cause he never left the house 'less he was wearing
That funny looking worn out army hat
FIGURE Mainstream, corner progression
Heads promenade halfway
Sides square thru, 4 hands around and then
Pass thru, partner trade
Eight chain six
He called me up one morning and said he saw it on TV
Swing, promenade
They have opened up a monument to WWII
Up there in Washington DC
MIDDLE BREAK Basic - SSD Week 4
Sides face grand square
Every eye was on him
Anytime he went anywhere
They whispered and they pointed
But you could tell my Grandpa didn't care
Allemande left and weave
I ain't wearing this for them, he'd say
"It's a whole lot more than that"
For my buddies who gave everything
The least that I can do is keep on wearing this old army hat
FIGURE Mainstream, corner progression
Sides promenade halfway
Heads square thru, 4 hands around and then
Pass thru, partner trade
Eight chain six
Two strangers both salute as Grandpa went to the monument
Swing, promenade
One said, "Thank you soldier for a job well done"
The other soldier just said, "Amen"
FIGURE Mainstream, corner progression
Sides promenade halfway
Heads square thru, 4 hands around and then
Pass thru, partner trade
Eight chain six
A young boy said "Sir, my daddy went to war and didn't make it back
Swing, promenade
Could you take a picture here beside me
And maybe let me wear your army hat
CLOSER Basic - SSD Week 4
Sides face grand square
Every eye was on him
There was not a dry eye in the crowd
They whispered and they pointed
As my grandpa stood up extra tall and proud
Allemande left and weave
He said "Son, just keep it"
When the young boy tried to give at back
"You're a brave little soldier
And every soldier needs an authentic Army hat"
TAG
Four ladies chain over and back
For your daddy who gave everything, the least that I could do
Is pass on this old worn out army hat