The Cat Came Back
Charles Marsh; Fiddlin' John Carson; many others 1893
  (Riverboat 1095)   Lawrence Johnstone
 
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OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER    Basic - SSD Week 1

Circle left
Old Mister Johnson had troubles of his own
He had a yellow cat that wouldn't leave his home

Left allemande the corner, turn the partner right
Left allemande and weave the ring tonight
But the cat came back the very next day
The cat came back, we thought he was a goner
But the cat came back; it just couldn't stay
Away, away, away


ALTERNATE LYRICS

*So he gave it to a woman going up in a balloon
He told her to take it to the Man in the Moon


*So he gave it to a man going way out West
Told him to take it to the one he loved the best


FIGURE    Mainstream, corner progression

Heads (Sides) pass the ocean, then extend
Recycle 'round, then slide thru my friend
Pass thru, wheel & deal, then you zoom
Double pass thru, and cloverleaf you do
Centers pass thru, the corner you swing
Keep that girl, promenade the ring
The cat came back, it just couldn't stay
Away, away, away


TAG

He just couldn't stay
Away, away, away...
meow!

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