Walk around your corner girl, see saw round your taw
Go back to the corner, star thru, circle to the left you know
Allemande left, go allemande thar, it's right & left and star
Gents back up in a back hand star, and that's an allemande thar
Slip the clutch, left allemande, and a grand old right & left
When you meet your pretty little girl, you promenade the set
Promenade your lady, her heart is young and gay
Get back home, swing your girl, Philadelphia style I say

The head 2 couples promenade about halfway around
Come down the center, right & left thru, turn your girl around
Star thru, square thru just 3 hands around
Swing your corner lady man, swing that girl around
Allemande left new corner girl and a grand old right & left
When you meet your pretty little girl, you promenade the set
Promenade your lady, her heart is young and gay
Get back home, swing your girl, Philadelphia style I say

Sides face, grand square
This dance is about a convention for dancers one and all
T'will be held in Philadelphia in a big convention hall
We invite you to come and join us, be you 80 or just a teen
Get back home, circle left, our theme is Sweet Sixteen
Allemande left your corner girl and a grand old right & left
When you meet your pretty little girl, you promenade the set
We invite you to the National in Philadelphia
In '67 you'll swing your girl Philadelphia style, I say

The head 2 couples promenade about halfway around
Come down the center, right & left thru, turn your girl around
Star thru, square thru just 3 hands around
Swing your corner lady man, swing that girl around
Allemande left new corner girl and a grand old right & left
When you meet your pretty little girl, you promenade the set
We invite you to the National in Philadelphia
In '67 you'll swing your girl Philadelphia style, I say

Walk around your corner girl, see saw round your taw
Go back to the corner, star thru, circle to the left you know
Allemande left, go allemande thar, it's right & left and star
Gents back up in a back hand star, and that's an allemande thar
Slip the clutch, left allemande, and a grand old right & left
When you meet your pretty little girl, you promenade the set
Come on, we'll lead you to the National in Philadelphia
In '67 you'll swing your girl Philadelphia style, I say