The Merc'

Dance starts when the drums and guitar kick in after Janis's spoken intro. You should be at the start of the second wall (3:00) when the main vocals come in

2X KICK BALL SIDE-TOGETHER, SIDE TOUCH, ¼ RIGHT TOGETHER

CROSS ROCK WITH EXPRESSION, STEP, ROCK WITH EXPRESSION, STEP, TOGETHER-CROSS-SIDE ROCK, STEP, ¼ LEFT SIDE STEP

DIAGONAL FORWARD STEP WITH EXPRESSION, STEP, TOGETHER-DIAGONAL FORWARD STEP WITH EXPRESSION, STEP, TOGETHER-¼ LEFT CROSS STEP, SIDE STEP, STEP BEHIND-TOGETHER-¼ LEFT ROCK FORWARD

ROCK, LARGE STEP BACKWARD, STEP, FORWARD HITCH, STEP BACKWARD, ¼ SIDE STEP, STEP BEHIND, SIDE STEP

On Count 28, (modesty permitting) raise right knee up to waist level and (optionally) shout "Oh Lord"

REPEAT

DANCE FINISH The dance will finish with the music on count 32 of the 12th ('home') wall. If you wish to add a flourish to the end of the dance (after count 32) simply step right foot next to left with right hand on hat brim and left hand on left hip