This Old Riverboat (RIV 255) Elmer Sheffield

OPENER

Grand Square
This ol’ riverboat racin’ up the river
Keep her steady as we go
Think I hear the captain say,
Full ahead we’re on our way
Left Allemande and Weave the Ring
Keep on a-movin’ gotta beat ol’ Dixie
Swing your girl, Promenade her home
Way down the river can’t you hear ol dixie blow.

FIGURE

Heads Promenade half way dancing on the levy
Hold her steady as we go
Square Thru you know, four fathoms below
Pass Thru, Trade By, Star Thru
Load the Boat
Go up the river, Swing that corner, then Promenade
*You promenade her, it’s up the river we go

MIDDLE BREAK

Grand Square
This old riverboat churning muddy water
Ease er’ down and take it slow
Can’t you hear that rumbling sound
Lord, I think we’ve run aground
Left Allemande and Weave the Ring
Keep on a-movin’ gotta beat ol’ Dixie
Swing your girl, Promenade her home
Way down the river can’t you hear ol dixie blow.

CLOSER

Grand Square
These two riverboats, racin’ up the river
Then ol’ Dixie runs aground
There she stands high and dry,
And we’re walkin’ right on by
Left Allemande and Weave the Ring
Keep on a-movin’ gotta beat ol’ Dixie
Swing your girl, Promenade her home
You promenade her, it’s up the river we go
Come on now, let that whistle blow.

ADDITIONAL LYRICS

Ah, but when she’s passin’ we’re risin’ high on her swell