Coward of the County
Called by
MEL WILKERSON
CBC-28
OPEN
Four Ladies Chain and go 3/4 round the ring there
Turn that girl, -- half sashay -- and then you circle left
His mamma named him Tommy, but folks just called him yellow
Allemande Left your corner and Weave the Ring
Promise me son, not to do the things I've done
Swing that girl and Promenade that land
*It don't mean your weak if you turn the other cheek
Son, you don't have to fight to be a man.
FIGURE
Heads Square Thru four hands and go - the Sides Half Sashay
Find the outside pair and there you go - - Swing Thru,
Boys Run to the right,
And Lines do the Right & Left Thru there,
Pass Thru, and then Wheel & Deal,
Centers Square Thru and go 3/4 round the land,
Swing Corner & Promenade
1.*Son, I hope your old enough to understand
You don't have to fight to be a man
F2. * It don't mean your weak if you turn the other cheek
Son, you don't have to fight to be a man
F3. *It don't mean your weak if you turn the other cheek
Son, I sure hope you understand
F4.*It don't mean your weak if you turn the other cheek
Son, you don't have to fight to be a man
MIDDLE BREAK
Four Ladies Chain and go 3/4 round the ring there
Turn that girl -- half sashay -- and then you circle left
His mamma named him Tommy, but folks just called him yellow
Allemande Left your corner and Weave the Ring
Promise me son, not to do the things I've done
Swing that girl and Promenade that land
Son I sure hope your old enough to understand
You don't have to fight to be a man
CLOSER
Four boys promenade and go one time around
Get back home and swing that lady round
Join hand circle to the left and walk it round there
Allemande left your corner, and weave around that ring
"I promised you, Dad, not to do the things you done.I'll walk away from trouble when I can. (swing and
promenade)Now, please don't think I'm weak, I couldn't turn the other cheek,Papa, I sure hope you
understand:Sometimes you gotta fight when you're a man."
Tag
Sometimes you gotta fight when you're a man."
Produced by: Tracy Brown 1410 West Col ins Street Flatwoods, KY
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