4 ladies chain, turn 'em left and then
All 4 couples promenade halfway round the ring
Allemande left old corner, make an allemande thar
Right & left, the men back in, and man you've got a star
Shoot that star and turn thru, and you go left allemande
Come back home a dosado, and promenade the land
Walk on down to Bourbon Street with this pretty queen
Swing and dance your cares away, down in New Orleans

Head 2 couples square thru, give me 4 will do
Make a right hand star with the outside pair, roll it round for you
Heads to the middle with a left hand star, roll it round and then
Dosado the corner girl, go all the way my friend
Swing thru, the boys trade, turn thru and then
Allemande left, come back one, and promenade the ring
Promenade down to Rivergate, with this cajun queen
Swing and whirl your cares away, down in New Orleans