South To Louisiana (TOP 25340) Mike Litzenberger

OPENER

Heads ready, grand parade
Joe Boudreaux left Breaux Bridge in the spring of forty-four
Joe, Pierre his partner and his cousin Robichaux
They crossed the 'Tchafalaya as they paddled their pirogue
Through the swamps and the bayous to the Town of Thibodaux
Where the bayous are windin', the crawfish they're findin'
South to Louisiana to the town of Thibodaux
Where the bayous are flowing, the crawfish they're growin'
South to Louisiana to the town of Thibodaux

FIGURE

1 & 3 curlique and boys run to the right
Curlique with the corner one, then walk & dodge tonight
Partner trade and a right & left thru and turn your girl and then
Pass the ocean, do a recycle friend
Allemande left with the corner, dosado your partner
Swing your corner and promenade her too
Where the bayous are flowing, the crawfish keep a-growin'
South to Louisiana to the town of Thibodaux

MIDDLE BREAK

Allemande left with the corner and do a daisy chain
Go right & left and turn back one, turn corner with a right hand round
Go forward 2 with a left and right, turn back one and then
Go an allemande left with the corner, go forward 2 again
Go right & left and turn back one, turn corner with a right hand round
Forward 2 with a left and right and turn back one and then
Do an allemande left with the corner, promenade your partner
South to Louisiana to the town of Thibodaux

CLOSER

Heads ready, grand parade
Joe feel in love with a girl they called Maureen
She came from Opelousas to be crowned the Crawfish Queen
They sang and danced in Abbeville, did the same in Generet
Got married in the springtime, settled down in Lafayette
Where the crawfish are growing, the bayous are flowin'
South to Louisiana to the town of Thibodaux
Where the bayous are windin', the crawfish they're findin'
South to Louisiana to the town of Thibodaux