Sides face, grand square
Won't you come along with me, down to Mississippi
We'll take the boat to the land of dreams
Steam down the river, down to New Orleans
Four ladies promenade inside, get back home and swing awhile
Now promenade, yes sir'ee, to where I can lose my Basin Street Blues

Heads promenade half way around
Come down the middle pass the ocean somehow
Extend, swing thru now spin the top
And do a right and left thru
Square thru 3, 3 hands around
Swing the corner, promenade on down
Down the river, down to New Orleans

Four ladies chain across the ring
Now chain 'em right back home I sing
Join all your hands, circle left
Left allemande the corner gonna weave that old set
Weave in and out you go, swing the lady there you know
Now promenade, yes sir'ee, to where I can lose my Basin Street Blues

Sides face, grand square
The band is there to meet us, and old friends to greet us
Where all the rich and poor folks meet heaven on earth
They call it Basin Street
Four men promenade inside, get back home and swing awhile
Now promenade, yes sir'ee, to where I can lose my Basin Street Blues
(swing her!)