Cherokee Maiden
Merle Haggard 1942
  (Rawhide 1050)   Buddy Weaver
 
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OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER    Basic - SSD Week 4

Sides face, grand square
My little Cherokee maiden, I love you so
And though we're far apart
I know I'll never be trading my love for her
For anybody else's heart

Four ladies promenade, "hit the road"
Come on back swing your man, promenade now
Straight as an arrow flies we'll ride to paradise
My sweet little chick-a-dee, my little Cherokee maiden and me


FIGURE    Mainstream, R-H lady progression

Heads rollaway, zip into the middle and back
Star thru and do a dosado
Make a wave, girl run, tag the line and then
Cloverleaf once more
Four boys step to the middle do a (*) dance
Boys U-turn back and swing, promenade that ring
Straight as an arrow flies we'll ride to paradise
My sweet little chick-a-dee, my little Cherokee maiden and me


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My sweet little chick-a-dee, my little Cherokee maiden and me

Originally Hi Hat 483


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