Before Street Are Paved    (RIV 270)  Ken Burke

OPENER



Circle Left
Oh Grandfather, tell me how it was when you were young
Was the world so very old when your life had just begun
Reverse it back, lets Circle Right go ‘round
Drop hands, Single File, Promenade that town
Oh Grandfather, tell me is it true you worked the land?
Boys step up beside your girl, Promenade her home
Before time was only money and machines made man a slave
Was the world all milk and honey before all the streets were paved?

FIGURE



Heads [sides] go Forward up and Back
Same pair Do Sa Do one time go back to back
Same partner there Reverse your Do Sa Do
Four men Star by the Left go inside the ring
Keep your star Pick up your girl, you Promenade her home
Before time was only money and machines made man a slave
Was the world all milk and honey before all the streets were paved?

MIDDLE BREAK



Circle Left
Grandson, I’ll tell you how it was when I was young
The world was full of wonder in my first days in the sun
Reverse it back, Circle Right, go walkin’ ‘round a while
Drop hands Single File, Promenade in style
Don’t let time be only money and machines make you a slave
Boys step up beside your girl and Promenade
Yeah, there’s more to time than money, there’s more to treasure than to save
So taste that milk and honey before all the streets are paved.

CLOSER



Circle Left
Grandson remember in the days that are to come
One thing I will tell you before my life on earth is done
Here’s where you Circle to the right, go walkin’ ‘round in style
Drop hands single file promenade around a while
Don’t let time be only money, don’t let machines make you a slave
Boys step right up, all will Promenade
Yeah there’s more to time than money, more to treasure than to save
So taste that milk and honey before all the streets are paved.