Circle left
I'm a poor man's son from across the railroad track
The only shirt I own is hanging on my back
Left allemande and turn your partner by the right
Left allemande and weave around tonight
And it's alright, if my clothes aren't new
Out of sight because my heart is true
She says baby, everything is alright
Uptight, out of sight

Heads you lead right and circle to a line
You do the right & left thru in time
Come on and pass the ocean, then swing thru
Those boys trade, you gotta turn thru you do
Left allemande now, you're gonna walk by one
Swing the next girl, and promenade there, son
She says baby, everything is alright
Uptight, out of sight

Four ladies promenade it one time now
Get home and swing your man around and round
Join hands and circle to the left and go
Left allemande and weave around you know
But it's alright, if my clothes aren't new
Out of sight because my heart is true
She says baby, everything is alright
Uptight, clean out of sight

Four boys you promenade it one time now
Get home and swing your girl around and round
Join hands and circle to the left and go
Left allemande and weave around you know
But it's alright, if my clothes aren't new
Out of sight because my heart is true
She says baby, everything is alright
Uptight, clean out of sight

(Instrumental)