OPENER / CLOSER   Sides face, grand square
I
woke up this morning with the sunlight in my eyes

The mockingbird was singing from the clear blue sky
I jumped into the water, took a swim around the creek

So happy that I've found the life so many people seek

I pick up my harmonica and play myself a tune

My biggest fan and listener is the bright and shiny moon
I walk across the country and I live on nature's gift

A man who lives the way I do is always on the drift
Four ladies promenade go once around the ring
Get back home and swing your man and promenade I sing
I've found so many friends along the countryside yo see
Irving the hobo that is me

MIDDLE BREAK
All four hobos promenade go once around the ring - Get back home and swing your mate, everybody swing
Join your hands and circle to the left around and then - Allemande left and then you weave the ring
Free as the wind is what hobo's got to be
Swing your lady go round and round and promenade for me
I've found so many friends along the countryside yo see
Irving the hobo that is me

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FIGURE   Heads(Sides)  .........    swing and promenade the land
I never go no trouble, I've got only me to blame
Irving the hobo is my name