Circle left
Well, I used to like to ramble with my good-time friends and neighbors
Now I find I'd rather lie awake in bed
Men star right, one time you go
Left allemande the corner and you weave the ring
Well, I guess that's just the trouble when you're always seeing double
Swing and promenade (And the lines are getting twice as hard to see)
I've had years I don't recall, but I'm told I had a ball
At least someone did who looked a lot like me

Heads (Sides) square thru four hands and go
Find the corner lady do a dosado
Swing thru tonight and then the boys run right
Bend the line and right & left thru
Flutter wheel across the ring and then
Slide thru, you swing and promenade
I can't stay out and party like I did back in the day
So I'm California sober as they say

Four ladies promenade one time around
Back home swing with your man
Join hands and circle to the left
Left allemande the corner, weave the ring
Well, I'm California sober as they say
Swing and promenade (And lately, I can't find no other way)
I can't stay out and party like I did back in the day
So I'm California sober as they say