All four ladies chain and go
You turn and chain 'em home, you know
Join hands, circle to the left
Left allemande the corner, weave the ring
Don't be cruel
Swing and promenade
Don't be cruel to a heart that's true

Heads (sides) lead to the right, circle to a line
Make a line go forward up and back
Right & left thru, turn your girl
Dixie style to a wave
Girls circulate, boys trade, recycle here
Veer to the right, bend the line
Slide thru, swing and promenade
Don't be cruel to a heart that's true

Sides face, grand square
You know I can be found sittin' home all alone
If you can't come around, at least please telephone
Four ladies promenade inside, come back swing and promenade
Don't be cruel to a heart that's true

Sides face, grand square
Baby if I made you mad
For something I might have said
Please let's forget the past
The future looks bright ahead
Four ladies promenade inside
Come back swing and promenade
Don't be cruel to a heart that's true

Four ladies chain across and chain 'em back home
Don't be cruel to a heart that's true