Circle left
He's down in Louisiana close to New Orleans
Well back up in the woods among the evergreens
Do an allemande left the corner, dosado your own
Left allemande and weave the ring
He carries his guitar in a gunny sack
Swing your lady round and promenade back
He plays in a big band, playing his guitar
Go...
Johnny Go...
Go Johnny Go

Heads touch 1/4, boys run, touch 1/4
Follow your neighbor and spread
Girls run, boys single hinge
Diamond circulate, girls single hinge
Tag the line all the way, girls U-turn back
Swing that corner, promenade
He sits beneath the trees by the railroad track
Strumming to the rhythm that the engines make

Four ladies chain across
Chain them back to a dopaso
Partner by the left, corner by the right, partner left
Head ladies center teacup chain
Go Johnny Go
Who never, ever learned to read & write so well
But he could play a guitar just like a ringing bell
Go Johnny Go...
Go Johnny Go...
Go Johnny Go

Sides square thru 4, swing thru, boys run
Ladies single hinge, diamond circulate
Flip the diamond, ladies trade, linear cycle
Slide thru, swing and promenade
The people passing by they would stop, and say
Oh my what that little country boy could play

Sides face grand square
His mother told him some day you'll be a man
And you will be the leader of a big old band
Many people coming from miles around
And hear your music when that old sun goes down
Circle left
Some day your name will be in lights
Allemande left, swing, promenade
Saying Johnny be good tonight
Go Johnny Go ...
Go Johnny Go ...
Go Johnny Go