Circle left
Handcuffed to a heartache, no escape at daybreak
Shackled to a love that wouldn't last
Left allemande your corner, turn your partner right
Left allemande that corner, weave that ring
Handcuffed to a heartache, no escape at daybreak
Swing your lady round and promenade
No freedom from my sorrow, no freedom for tomorrow
As long as I'm a prisoner of the past

Heads (sides) promenade, travel halfway round
Come down the middle and do the right & left thru
Flutter wheel straight across, sweep 1/4 more
Pass thru and do the right & left thru, veer left
Ferris wheel and now those centers pass thru
Swing that corner girl and promenade
No freedom from my sorrow, no freedom for tomorrow
As long as I'm a prisoner of the past

Sides face, grand square
(32 beat interlude)
4 ladies promenade, one time round
Swing your man around and promenade
No freedom from my sorrow, no freedom for tomorrow
As long as I'm a prisoner of the past