Holdin' The Bag
4 Bar B
6022
Bob Carmack & Bill Owsley

OPENER - BREAK - CLOSER

Sides face, grand square
* You always leave me holding' the bag
     Don't you know it's gettin' pretty heavy to drag
     You think it's funny but it ain't no gag
     How come you always leave me holdin' the bag 

** Rembember back in Nashville when we picked up them two
      That ole' ugly one for me and the pretty one for you
      Well, Joe, I bought the gas and it was my car
      And I got stuck for all the beer at the bar 

*** Remember when I needed your alibi
       My wife called you up and you didn't lie
       Now that's not as bad as when you had me to drive
       And I ended up with that DWI 

4 ladies chain across that ole ring
Chain 'em back, promenade and sing
* You think it's funny but it ain't no gag how come you always leave me holdin'the bag 
** Yeah you were up front playin lovers tag while I was in the back seat just holdin' the bag 
*** Now after all we've done it's a wonder we're friends but ole pal you know we'll do it again 

FIGURE

Heads/sides promenade 1/2 way around, come down the middle & touch 1/4
And then swing thru tonight, boys run to the right
Bend the line & do a right and left thru
Flutterwheel across, sweep 1/4 more
Pass thru, swing the corner, promenade her home
 You think it's funny but it ain't no gag
    How come you always leave me holdin' the bag