God Bless The USA (RIV 542) Lawrence Johnstone

OPENER

Grand Square
If tomorrow all the things were gone I'd worked for all my life
And I had to start again with just my children and my wife
I'd thank my lucky stars to be livin' here today
'cause the flag still stands for freedom, and they can't take that away...
Four Ladies Promenade inside, one time around that ring
Get back, Swing that man at home and Promenade again
And I'll gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
God bless the USA!

FIGURE

Heads Square Thru count 'em 4 hands round
You make a Right Hand Star
The Heads Star Left, roll it one time and then
Same pair and do a Dosado
Swing Thru and then the Boys Trade
Swing the corner lady round and Promenade
And I'll gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
God bless the USA!

MIDDLE BREAK

Grand Square
From the lakes of Minnesota to the hills of Tennessee
Across the plains of Texas; from sea to shining sea
From Detroit down to Houston, from New York to L.A.
Well, there's pride in every American heart, and it's time to rise and say...
Four Ladies Promenade inside, one time around that ring
Get back, Swing that man at home and Promenade again
And I'll gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
God bless the USA!

CLOSER

Four Ladies Chain across, you turn that girl and then
Half Sashay that lady and Circle Left my friend
Four Ladies Rollaway, and Circle Left around that floor
Left Allemande that Corner, and you Weave the Ring once more...
And I'm proud to be an American, where at least I know I'm free
And I won't forget the men who died, who gave that right to me
And I'll gladly stand up next to you and defend her still today
God bless the USA!

TAG

God bless the USA!