This page lists square dance patter I like, some of which I have made up
Swing Patter:
Give him oxygen
Now and then
Swing him 'round
'Til he's all give in
Whiskey in the morning
Beer's alright
Swing your honey
Swing all night
Swing that bird
Swing that bee
Swing him 'till, he can't see
Swing him fast
Swing him slow
Swing him 'round, and 'round you go.
Meet your partner
Give her a whirl
Swing that boy
Swing that girl
Swing him then
Swing him now
Swing him fast
And make him howl
Swing that girl
Swing that boy
Swing him round like a dervish toy
Swing him fast
Swing him slow
Swing around, and round round you go
Swing him high
Swing him low
Swing him round
and don't be slow
Walk like a duck
Fly like an Owl
Swing that boy
And make him howl
The following is Not Original:
Swing your partner, 'round and 'round
'Til the hole in his head, makes a whistling sound
Swing your gals, with all your might
Swing 'em all day, and swing 'em all night.
Swing 'em high, then swing 'em low,
Turn 'em loose, and watch 'em go.
Swing your honey round and round,
any old way but upside down.
Swing your honey, go 'round and 'round
Lift her feet right off the ground.
You talk to me, and I'll talk to you,
You swing me and I'll swing you.
Your right foot up and left foot down
Hurry up there, or you won't get around.
Swing and whirl, that's what your do
Say goodbye, we're done, we're through
When you meet your partner, [alternate: When you get home]
Swing and Whirl
Swing that Boy, Swing that Girl
All jump up, and never come down
Swing that pretty little girl around.
Big foot up, little foot down
Grab your honey, and swing him round
Hull those peas, and hull them right
Swing your honey if it takes all night
Lift your feet and set them down
Swing your honey go round and round
Promenade Patter
Promenade here
Promenade there
Promenade round that big old square
Promenade around, boy and girl
When you get home, swing and whirl
Promenade up
Promenade down
Promenade round till' your home is found
Left to your corner
Back you go
With your partner,
Dos-Si-Dos
Wax that can
Make it shine
Promenade home
All in a line
Promenade round, 2 by 2
Promenade now, that's what you do.
Promenade high
Promenade low
Promenade round and round you go
Promenade now, romp and roam
Promenade South, til' you get home
Ace of Diamonds, Jack of Spades
Meet your partner and promenade
Allemande Left with the corner maid
Meet your own and promenade
Comb your hair, tie your shoe
Promenade home like you always do
Dog in the corner, gnawin' on a bone
Meet your partner and promenade home
Meet your honey and promenade eight
Promenade eight til you get straight
Meet your own with a great big smile
Promenade around, about a mile
Right and Left Grand:
Left to your corner with the old left hand
Right to your partner, right and left grand
Hand over hand, heel and toe
When you meet your partner, Dos-Si-Dos
Rights and lefts, around the ring
Til' the roosters crow, and the birdies sing
Hand over hand
Heel and toe
Meet your partner, and dos-si-dos
Hand over hand, heel over heel
The faster you go, the better you feel
Circle:
All join hands, and circle south
Get a little moonshine in your mouth
All join hands, and circle wide
Spread right out like an old cow hide
Bow to your partner, corner salute
Circle left, go lickety-scoot
First you whistle, then you sing
All join hands and make a ring
Miscellaneous:
Bow to your partner and corner miss
To your opposite, blow a kiss
Honor your partner, and your corner too
Wave at the one across from you
Hurry up girls, don't be slow
Kiss the caller before you go
I got a wife, and she's a daisey
She won't work, and I'm too lazy
I got a wife who's lean and tall
Sleeps in the kitchen with her feet in the hall