Intro: Begin at 4th word of lyrics -- “Rolling down a BACKwoods …”
Tribute: This dance was written for the Dandy Line Dancers of Johnson City, Tennessee. Y’all rock!
[1–8] Diagonal Shuffles, Heel Switches, Toe Switch, Point Left
1&2
Step RF diagonal forward (1), step LF next to RF (&), step RF diagonal forward (2)
3&4
Step LF diagonal forward (3), step RF next to LF (&), step LF diagonal forward (4)
5&6&
Step R heel forward (5), step on RF (&), step L heel forward (6), step on LF (&)
7&8
Point R toe to right (7), Close RF to LF (&), point L toe to left (8)
**Tag 1/Restart (see below) occurs here on Walls 4 (9:00), 9 (9:00), and 13 (6:00)--all at end of chorus.
[9–16] Weave Right with Scuff, Weave Left with Diagonal Heel Touch
1-2
Cross LF over RF (1), step RF to right (2)
3-4
Step LF behind RF (3), leaving weight on LF, scuff with RF (4)
5-6
Cross RF over LF (5), step LF to left (6)
7-8
Step RF behind LF (7), touch L heel diagonal forward (8)
[17–24] Toe/Heel/Stomp x 2, Rocking Chair
1&2
Touch L toe inward (1), touch L heel inward (&), stomp LF (2)
3&4
Touch R toe inward (3), touch R heel inward (&), stomp RF (4)
5-6
Rock forward on LF (5), recover weight to RF (6)
7-8
Rock back on LF (7), recover weight to RF (8)
**Tag 1/Restart (see below) occurs here on Wall 10 (9:00) at end of tempo transition to bluegrass beat.
[25–32] Vaudeville, Cross, Step, Sailor Step ¼ Turn, Step, Scuff
1&2&
Cross LF over RF (1), step RF to right (&), touch L heel diagonal forward (2), step LF to left (&)
3-4
Cross RF over LF (3), step LF to left (4)
5&6
Step RF behind LF (5), turning ¼ right, step LF to left (&), step RF forward (6) (3:00)
7-8
Step forward on LF (7), big scuff with RF (8)
**Tag 2 (see below) occurs here on Wall 12 (3:00) just after bluegrass instrumental.
Tag 1/Restart (Jazz box with big scuff) (Walls 4, 9, 10, 13):
1-2
Cross LF over RF (1), step RF back (2)
3-4
Step LF to left (3), big scuff with RF (4)
Tag 2 (Rocking chair) (Wall 12):
1-2
Rock forward on RF (1), recover to LF (2)
3-4
Rock backward on RF (3), recover to LF (4)
Shorter (and simpler) variations:
(1) If starting the song at the beginning and ending at the tempo transition (2:57), the dance includes only 2 tags (1 with restart (Wall 4) and 1 without restart (Wall 9 at end)) by completing a brief 9th wall (8 counts of dance + 4-count Tag 1 with no restart) ending at 9:00.
(2) If the up-tempo only portion of the song is danced, you will begin the music at the 2:58 mark. Start by facing 12:00 during the tempo transition, using this as your “intro” (2:58 – 3:12 in the music) and add a 2-count pivot ¼ left at 3:12 (to 9:00), just before the fiddle begins (step forward on RF, pivot ¼ left shifting weight to LF). You will begin the dance as written after your pivot.
One idea to hit the pivot properly is to count out the usual “5-6-7-8” in the music but put your right foot forward on count 7 and pivot on count 8. Then you are ready to officially start the dance, treating the 9:00 wall as Wall 1.
This version is lively (and fun!), and you will have 2 tags (1 without restart (Wall 2) and 1 with restart (Wall 3)). Tag 2 (see above) will occur on your 2nd wall (referenced as 12th wall above in full dance description) facing 3:00, and Tag 1/Restart will occur on your 3rd wall (referenced as 13th wall above in full dance description) facing 6:00. This version of the dance will have a total of 6 walls.
Questions? Feel free to email me at pupstergal@yahoo.com .