Sides face grand square
I was sittin' in Miami
Pourin' blended whiskey down
When this old gray black gentleman
Was cleanin' up the lounge
Allemande and weave
Uninvited, he sat down and opened up his mind
On old dogs and children and watermelon wine

Heads (Sides) promenade go halfway around
Walk in square thru four hands, four hands and then
Right & left thru
You do an eight chain 6
*Ain't but three things in this world that's worth a solitary dime
Swing, promenade
But old dogs and children
And watermelon wine

Sides face grand square
Old dogs care about you even when you make mistakes
God bless little children while they're still too young to hate
Allemande and weave
When he walked away I found my pen and copied down that line
Swing, promenade
'Bout old dogs and children and watermelon wine

Sides face grand square
I had to catch a plane
Up to Atlanta that next day
As I left for my room
I saw him pickin' up my change
Allemande and weave
That night I dreamed in peaceful sleep of shady summertime
Of old dogs and children and watermelon wine

Swing at home
Of old dogs and children and watermelon wine