Circle left
I hear that train a-coming
Well, it's rollin' round that bend
Men star right, gonna roll it tonight
Left allemande come on now, weave that ring
I'm stuck in Folsom prison, time keeps draggin' on
Swing and promenade her back home
I hear that train a-movin' on down to San Antone

Heads promenade, take 'em halfway around now
Down the middle, do a right & left thru
Square thru 4 hands, gonna move it round the ring now
Dosado and eight chain 4

(figure 1)
*Oh they gave him his orders in Monroe, Virginia
Swing that corner, promenade
**Oh that brave engineer that run old '97
He's lying in old Danville dead

(figure 2)
*Well I bet she's not like me, she's out and fancy free
Swing that corner, promenade now
**Well I still love her so and buddy don't you know
I'd welcome her right back here in...

(figure 3)
*I find it very, very easy to be true
Swing that corner lady round and promenade
**And I'll admit that I'm a fool for you
Because you're mine, I walk the line

(figure 4)
*Well, I'm going to Jackson, gonna mess around
Swing and promenade her back home
Well, I'm going down to Jackson
Look out Jackson town

Circle left
Well if they'd free me from this prison
If that railroad train was mine
Men star right, gonna roll it tonight
Left allemande, come on weave that ring
I shot a man in Reno, just to watch him die
Swing and promenade her back home
And I'll let that lonesome whistle blow my blues away