Billy Grammer; Bill Monroe and His Bluegrass Boys; many others 1958
(Top 25341)Bill Peterson
OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER C4
All 4 ladies chain 3/4 round and then Turn your girl and circle left, go walking round again Allemande left your corner, pass one and curlique Boys run right, left allemande and weave the ring *I've laid around and played around this old town too long Dosado and promenade along **I've laid around and played around this old town too long So, I think that I better travel on
FIGURE Mainstream, corner progression
Head couples flutter wheel and sweep 1/4 more Pass thru and dosado one time once more Swing thru and then, boys run to the right Bend the line, go up to the middle and back, slide thru Right & left thru and turn her, flutter wheel and then Swing your corner girl, promenade my friend I've laid around and played around this old town too long So, I think that I better travel on
ALTERNATE LYRICS
*Papa writes to Johnny, but Johnny can't come home
**Papa writes to Johnny, but Johnny can't come home Cause he's been on the chain gang much too long
*Five sheriff and police are coming after me
**Five sheriff and police are coming after me And I feel like I've got to travel on