Highway 40 Blues    (Q 824)   Lee Main

OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - ENDING



Circle Left
*Got them Highway 40 Blues,
I've walked holes in both my shoes

Men star right - go once around,
Allemande left and weave the ring
**Wasted time and money too,
Swing your partner - promenade
In the end I had to lose,
Lord above, I've paid my dues
Got these Highway 40 Blues

FIGURE



Heads (Sides) Square thru and go, Four hands around and do-si-do
Swing through - go two by two,
Boys run right and bend the line
Go right and left through,
And the ladies lead dixie style to an ocean wave
Slip the clutch - left allemande,
Swing your corner - promenade
In the end I had to lose,
Lord above, I've paid my dues
Got the Highway 40 Blues

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Four ladies chain over and back

ALTERNATE LYRICS



*The highway called when I was young,
Told me lines of things to come

**Shattered from mine is none,



My eyes are filled with bitter tears,
Lord I ain't been home in years

*You know I've rambled all around,



**Pretty girls I have to say,



Things a country boy can't use,
Dixieland I sure miss you