Sides face grand square
Uncle Benny never had a penny, only had his old banjo
Never had a job, never earned a bob, always free to come and go
He played the banjo gaily, boys, for anyone he'd meet
Benny was a fellow who could sweep girls off their feet
Circle left
He'd set their toes a-tapping with his songs
Left allemande your corner and you promenade along
There was Michael Flynn played violin while Clancy played the flute
Tommy McManis gave the old cornet a toot

Heads (sides) square thru 4 hands from where you are
With the sides (heads) make a right hand star
Heads (sides) star left in the center, back to the smiling two
Do the right & left thru and turn that girl
Swing thru and then, swing thru again
Swing the lady there and promenade
He played the banjo happily for anyone he'd meet
Benny was a fellow who could sweep girls off their feet