Circle left *Deep down in Louisiana, close to New Orleans Way back up in the woods among the evergreens Walk around your corner, see saw around your taw You do a left allemande, weave around the ring, you're gone He could boogie woogie, rock and roll all night long Swing your honey round, promenade 'em along Singing, go, by by Johnny be good
FIGURE Basic, corner progression
Heads square thru and get me 4 hands you go Round the corner lady do the dosado Swing thru and then, boys run right my friend Couples circulate a notch and wheel & deal and then Pass thru, trade by, swing the corner girl Do a left allemande, promenade around the world Singing, go, by by Johnny be good
ALTERNATE LYRICS
*He used to carry his guitar in a gunny sack Sit beneath the trees by the railroad track
*His mother told him someday you will be a man You will be the leader of a big ole band