Food On the Table
ESP 1158
Caller ElmerSheffield Jr.
OPENER, BREAK, CLOSER
Circle Left. Every morning I wake up `fore the rooster crows,*
Headin' for somewhere I don't wanna go.
Left Allemande the corner, Turn partner by the Right.
Left Allemande the corner, Weave the Ring tonight.
Well, I've gotta make it through from 9 to 5.**
Meet your girl and Promenade.
Well, I work from 9 to 5 because I'm able.***
Work hard all week to put food on the table.
FIGURE
Heads [sides] Square Thru four hands you go,
Do Sa Do, Swing Thru tonight, Boys Run Right.
Half Tag, Walk and Dodge.
Partner Trade and Reverse the Flutter.
Keep that girl, Promenade, oh brother.
Gotta make it through from 9 to 5.****
It's killing me, but I'm still alive.
ALT. LINES MIDDLE BREAK
*Got gas in my truck, butter on my biscuit,
Couple of bucks for a scratch-off ticket.
**Poker makes me broker every Saturday night.
***But, my water's still running, they ain't cut off the lights.
Workin' hard all week just for Saturday nights.
ALT. LINES CLOSER
*18 bucks an hour, a million dollar tan,
Women whistle at me while I'm working for the man.
**I make some hard cash out in the summer sun.
***I worked all week but I'm still able
Workin' hard, hard, puttin' food on the table.
ALT. LINES FIGURE
****It's Friday night and I'm still all right
Working hard all week just for Saturday night.
TAG
Workin' all week puttin' food on the table.

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