Circle to the left
Today I stood, singing songs, saying amen
Saying goodbye to an old friend that seems so young
Left allemande the corner, run back a dosado now
Left allemande, gonna weave the ring
You gotta hold who needs holding, mend what needs mending
Swing that girl and promenade around in style
Say what needs saying, and pray what needs praying
Cause we're only here for a little while

Heads gonna promenade halfway around the ring there
Come down the middle and pass the ocean, and then extend
The ladies trade, swing thru, boys run around this girl
Tag the line, cloverleaf and then
Girls both hands single circle halfway, rear back, pass thru
Swing the corner lady boys and promenade with style
Say what needs saying, pray what needs praying
Cause we're only here for a little while

4 ladies chain, well you turn that lady go round I say
Roll that lady with a half sashay and circle to the left for me
Well 4 little ladies gonna rollaway, circle to the left go round I say
Left allemande gonna weave the ring
You gotta hold who needs holding, mend what needs mending
Walk what needs walking, though it means an extra mile
Say what needs saying, and pray what needs praying
Cause we're only here for a little while

4 men promenade, go once around the ring I say
Run back home and swing your lady go round and round for me
You're gonna join your hands make a great big ring, circle to the left go round I sing
Allemande left gonna weave the ring
You gotta hold who needs holding, mend what needs mending
Walk what needs walking, though it means an extra mile
Say what needs saying, pray what needs praying
Cause we're only here for a little while