Opener/Break/Closer Grand Square
I met her on the mountain, there I took her life.
Met her on the Mountain, stabbed her with my knife.
This time tomorrow, reckon where I’ll be.
Hadn’t a-been for Grayson, I’d a-been in Tennessee
This time tomorrow, reckon where I’ll be.
Down in some lonesome valley, hangin’ from a white oak tree.
Allemande and Weave
Hang down you head, Tom Dooley,
Swing and Promenade (Hang down your head and cry)
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy you’re bound to die.
Tag Poor boy you’re bound to die.
FIGURE
Box the gnat – square thru 2 – centers in – cast off ¾ - centers wheel around – everyone wheel around – right & left thru – dixie style – boys trade – girls run – wheel around – couples circulate – promenade
Hang down your head, Tom Dooley. Poor boy you’re bound to die.