Begin: Wt on R. 16 count Intro. Start on “ ….long”. (speed song by 10% if needed).
For split floors, see Intermediate Line Dance “He Ain’t Heavy” & Beginner Line Dance “A Long Road”, to the same music.
(1-8) 1/4 LEFT FWD, FWD, PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, SIDE, SLOW DRAG, BALL- CROSS, BALL- CROSS
1, 2
Turning1/4 left step L fwd, step R fwd (9:00)
3, 4
Pivot 1/2 left on L, take a big step on R to right side (3:00)
5, 6
Slow drag L to R moving towards back, for 2 counts
&7
Step on ball of L behind R, cross R over L,
&8
Step on ball of L behind R, cross R over L (3:00)
(9-16) FWD ROCK, RETURN, 1/2 LEFT FWD, FWD, PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, FWD, ROCKING CHAIR
1,2,3,4
Rock L diag fwd, return R, turning 1/2 left step fwd on L, step fwd on R (9:00)
5, 6
Pivot 1/2 left keeping weight on L, step fwd R (3:00)
7&8&
Rock fwd L, return R, rock back L, return R
(17-24) 1/4 LEFT FWD, FWD, PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, SIDE, SLOW DRAG, BALL- CROSS, BALL- CROSS
1, 2
Turning1/4 left step L fwd, step R fwd
3, 4
Pivot 1/2 left on L, take a big step on R to right side (6:00)
5, 6
Slow drag L to R moving towards back, for 2 counts
&7
Step on ball of L behind R, cross R over L,
&8
Step on ball of L behind R, cross R over L (6:00)
(25-32) FWD ROCK, RETURN, 1/2 LEFT FWD, FWD, PIVOT 1/2 LEFT, FWD, ROCKING CHAIR
1,2,3,4
Rock L diag fwd, return R, turning 1/2 left step fwd on L, step fwd on R (12:00)
5, 6
Pivot 1/2 left keeping weight on L, step fwd R (6:00)
7&8&
Rock fwd L, return R, rock back L, return R
(33-40) SIDE, DRAG, SAILOR RIGHT, BALL, SIDE, DRAG, SAILOR LEFT
1, 2
Take big step on L to left side, drag R to L (6:00)
3&4&
Cross R behind L, step L to left side, step R to right side, step on ball of L
5, 6
Take a big step on R to right side, drag L to R
7&8
Cross L behind R, step R to right side, step L to left side (6:00)
(41-48) CROSS, 1/4 RIGHT BACK, 1/4 RIGHT SIDE, SIDE, BACK, RETURN, SCUFF, 1/4 LEFT ANCHOR STEP
1, 2
Cross R over L, turning 1/4 right step back L (9:00)
3, 4
Turning 1/4 right step R to right side, step L to left side (12:00)
5, 6&
Rock back R, return L, scuff R fwd
7& 8
Turning 1/4 left rock R to right side, return L, rock R in place (9:00) (*)
RESTART HERE ON WALL 3 FACING 9:00,
(49-56) SIDE, DRAG, SAILOR RIGHT, BALL, SIDE, DRAG, SAILOR LEFT
1, 2
Take big step on L to left side, drag R to L (9:00)
3&4&
Cross R behind L, step L to left side, step R to right side, step on ball of L
5, 6
Take a big step on R to right side, drag L to R
7&8
Cross L behind R, step R to right side, step L to left side (9:00)
(56-64) CROSS, 1/4 RIGHT BACK, 1/4 RIGHT SIDE, SIDE, BACK, RETURN, SCUFF, 1/4 LEFT ANCHOR STEP
1, 2
Cross R over L, turning 1/4 right step back L (6:00)
3, 4
Turning 1/4 right step R to right side, step L to left side (3:00)
5, 6&
Rock back R, return L, scuff R fwd
7& 8
Turning 1/4 left rock R to right side, return L, rock R in place (12:00)
*Restart after count 48 on wall 3, facing 9:00. The music will indicate this.
Ending: The dance ends facing 12:00, at count 16. The vocals slow down, but keep the beat, & finish
with a big drag on L to left side.