Circle left
I've told all my troubles goodbye
Goodbye to each tear and each sigh
Left allemande the corner, turn the partner by the right
Left allemande the corner, weave the ring
I walk and I talk with my Lord
Swing your girl around and promenade
Heaven is near, and I can't stay here
Goodbye, world, goodbye

Heads square thru four hands you go
Around the corner lady dosado
Swing thru and then, you spin the top for me
The boys move up with a right & left thru and turn the girl you see
Come on and square thru three hands around
Swing your lady there and promenade
Heaven is near, and I can't stay here
Goodbye, world, goodbye

Circle left
I won't have the blues anymore
When I step across to that shore
Left allemande the corner, turn the partner by the right
Left allemande the corner, weave the ring
A day maybe two then goodbye, goodbye to each sorrow and sigh
Heaven is near, and I can't stay here
Goodbye, world, goodbye

Four boys promenade inside the ring
Get back home and give your girl a swing
Join hands and circle left, go walk, walk, walkin' there
And do an allemande left with the corner girl and weave around the square
I'm gonna rise with a shout, gonna fly
I'm gonna rise with my Lord in the sky
Heaven is near, and I can't stay here
Goodbye, world, goodbye, world, goodbye