Simple Life
John Payne and June Haver; Bing Crosby; many others 1945
  (Riverboat 680)   Lawrence Johnstone
 
two columns

OPENER    Basic

Circle left
I don't believe in frettin' and grievin'
Why mess around with strife?

Walk around the corner, see saw the partner
Left allemande and weave
Some think it's pleasant, dining on pheasant
Those things roll off my knife
Just serve me tomatoes and mashed potatoes
Give me the simple life!


FIGURE    Mainstream - SSD Week 12, corner progression

Heads lead right now, touch 1/4
Scoot back, boys run right
Reverse flutter wheel, and when you're back
Pass thru and bend the line
Square thru, all 4 hands now, and when you're done
Swing the corner and promenade
I never was cut out to step and strut out
Give me the simple life


MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER    Basic - SSD Week 4

Sides face, grand square
A cottage small is all I'm after
Not one that's spacious and wide
A house that rings with joy and laughter
And the ones I love inside

Allemande and weave
Some like the high road; I like the low road
Free from the cares and strife
Sounds corny and seedy, but yes indeedy
Give me the simple life


TAG

Give me the simple life

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