long time ago
hi hat
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ernie kinney

opener/break/closer

all 4 ladies chain & then you rollaway
join hands, circle to the left that way
4 ladies rollaway, circle left i say
allemande left & weave the ring
 ah, man, see what you've done 
dosado and promenade her son
 you've ruined the garden where you used to run
    a long time ago 

figure

heads/sides square thru 4 hands around you go
around the corner lady, do a dosado
swing thru & then the boys run right
couples circulate & wheel & deal tonite
pass thru, trade by, your corner you swing
left allemande new corner, promenade the ring
 you've ruined the garden where you used to run
    a long time ago 

optional break

sides face grand sweep or grand spin

 a long time ago when man was just a boy
    he lived in a garden full of happiness and joy
    he lived side by side with creatures great & small
    and the earth was good to them all
    ah, man, see what you've done
    you broke up the party & spoiled all the fun
    you've ruined the garden where you used to run
    a long time ago