The Roots Of My Raisin' - ESP 1194 by Elmer Sheffield Jr.

Opener

Circle left;

I left a four lane highway, took a black top 7 miles,

Down by the old country school, I went as a child,

Left allemande the corner,turn partner by the right,

Left allemande the corner, weave the ring tonight,

The roots of my raisin' run deep,

Swing and promenade,

No matter where I travel, or how far I sink, the roots of my raisin' run deep.

Figure

Heads you promenade, go 'bout half way around, walk in and square thru 4 hands around,

Then swing thru tonight, boy run to the right, couples circulate,

Do a half tag, scoot back, and the corner swing, Swing a little girl, and promenade.

No matter where I travel, no matter where I sleep, The roots of my raisin' run deep.

Break

I pulled into the driveway, it's good to be there, Saw my Dad sleeping in his old rockin' chair,

Left allemande the corner,turn partner by the right,

Left allemande the corner, weave the ring tonight,

The roots of my raisin' run deep,

Swing and promenade,

No matter where I travel, or how far I sink, the roots of my raisin' run deep.

Figure

Sides you promenade, go 'bout half way around, walk in and square thru 4 hands around,

Then swing thru tonight, boy run to the right, couples circulate,

Do a half tag, scoot back, and the corner swing, Swing a little girl, and promenade.

No matter where I travel, no matter where I sleep, The roots of my raisin' run deep.

Closer

Had a Christian Mom who had the strength, that she did, She'd pull her apron off,

And do the charelston for us kids,

Left allemande the corner,turn partner by the right,

Left allemande the corner, weave the ring tonight,

The roots of my raisin' run deep,

Swing and promenade,

And hope comes no matter, how far that I sink, the roots of my raisin' run deep.

Tag

The roots of my raisin' run deep.