Sides face grand square
Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities, old Mother Nature's recipes
That bring the bare necessities of life
Four ladies chain
Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities
Chain 'em back and you all promenade
I mean the bare necessities, old Mother Nature's recipes
That bring the bare necessities of life

Four ladies promenade go walkin' 'round the ring I say
Get back home and swing and whirl your own
Join up hands and then you circle go walkin', movin' 'round that set
An allemande left, gonna weave around the ring
Look for the bare necessities, the simple bare necessities
You swing and whirl your girl and promenade
I mean the bare necessities, old Mother Nature's recipes
That bring the bare necessities of life

Head (side) couples square thru 4 hands and go
Dosado your corner go
You swing thru tonight, the girl fold and then
You peel the top, the boy move up, go right & left thru & turn that girl
Square thru & count 'em go, 3/4 round you know
Swing the corner girl and promenade
I mean the bare necessities that's why a bear can rest at ease
With just the bare necessities of life