Highway 40 Blues Ricky Skaggs 1982 | (Royal 728) Curt Braffet |
OPENER Basic - SSD Week 1
Circle left
These highway 40 blues
I've walked holes in both my shoes
Men star by the right hand go
Left allemande and weave the ring
Wasted time and money too
Swing your girl and promenade
But in the end, I had to lose, Lord above I've paid my dues
Got the highway 40 blues
FIGURE Mainstream - SSD Week 11, corner progression
Heads (sides) square thru four hands you go
Swing thru, boys cross run
Girls trade, girls run, couples hinge
Bend the line, right & left thru, half sashay
Swing and promenade
But in the end, I had to lose, Lord above I've paid my dues
Got the highway 40 blues
MIDDLE BREAK Basic - SSD Week 1
Circle left
The highway called when I was young
Told me lies of things to come
Men star by the right hand go
Left allemande and weave the ring
Shattered dreams my mind is numb
Swing that girl and promenade (My money's gone, stick out my thumb)
My eyes are filled with bitter tears, Lord I ain't been home in years
Got the highway 40 blues
CLOSER Basic - SSD Week 1
Circle left
You know I've rambled all around
Like a rolling stone from town to town
Men star by the right hand go
Left allemande and weave the ring
Well I've played the music halls and bars
Had fancy clothes and big fine cars
Things a country boy can't use, Dixieland I sure miss you
Got the highway 40 blues
TAG
You better swing 'em boys
I've got the highway 40 blues