The Rose Of San Joaquin (BVRCD 116) Jens Klusmann

OPENER

Sides face grand squareFarewell to the lights of Madera
I'm leaving with the wind at my back
Tell all of my friends in Dos Palos
I'm gone but I'll be circling back
Allemande and weave
Now I'm crossing the Chowchilia River
Swing your girl around, promenade
(By the light of a ragged moonbeam)
Lord I'll miss the Rose of San Joaquin

FIGURE

Heads you promenade and you go halfway
Walk in square thru to four
Move all the way around then swing thru
Boys run right, ferris wheel
Square thru 3/4 around now
Swing that corner lady and promenade
And I'll miss the Rose of San Joaquin

MIDDLE BREAK

Sides face grand square
I'll miss the sun on the Sierra Nevadas
Adobe moon on the rise
Shining down on my love in Madera
Shining into her dark Spanish eyes
Allemande and weave
Oh she taught me those Mexican love songs
Volver, Volver in my dreams
Lord I miss the Rose of San Joaquin

CLOSER

Sides face grand square
Her black hair fell on the blanket
In the tall grass wet with the dew
Making love through the night by the river
Oh Magdalene how my heart cries for you
Allemande and weave
Alone on this highway of darkness
You are the light of my dreams
Lord I miss the Rose of San Joaquin

TAG

4 ladies chain over and back
The Rose, yes the Rose of San Joaquin