Highway 40 Blues
(RYL 728) Cut Braffett
OPENER
Circle Left
These highway 40 blues,
I've walked holes in both my shoes
Men-star by the right-hand go
left allemande and weave the ring
Wasted time and money too
Swing your girl and Promenade
But in the end, I had to loose, Lord above I've paid my dues
Got the highway 40 blues
FIGURE
Heads forward/sides
Square-through four hands you go
Swing-through, boys cross-run,
girls trade, girls run, couples hinge
bend the line, right and left through, half sash-ahy
Swing and Promenade
But in the end, I had to lose, Lord above I've paid my dues
Got the highway 40 blues
MIDDLE BREAK
Circle Left
The highway called when I was young
Told me lies of things to come
Men-star by the right-hand go
Left Allemande and Weave The Ring
Shattered dreams my mind is numb
Swing that girl and promenade (My moneys gone, stick out my thumb)
My eyes are filled with bitter tears, Lord I aint been home in years
Got the highway 40 blues
CLOSER
Circle Left
You know I've rambled all around
Like a rolling stone from town to town
Men-star by the right-hand go
Left Allemande and Weave The Ring
Well I've played the music halls and bars
Had fancy clothes and big fine cars
Things a country boy can't use, Dixieland I sure miss you
Got the highway 40 blues
TAG
You better swing em boys, Ive got the highway 40 blues