#16 count intro
Sequence: A, A, B, B, C, A, B, B, C, A, A for 8 counts, B, B, C, C, A for 8 counts

Phrase A: 32c
Sec 1- Right scissor step; Left scissor step; Right hip bump x2; Left Rock recover

1 & 2R foot steps out to the R side, recover weight on L, R crosses over L

3 & 4L foot steps out to the L side, recover weight on R, L crosses over R

5 & 6R foot steps forward, R hip pushes forward twice

7 & 8L rock forward, weight shifts to R foot, L foot returns home

Sec 2- Right coaster step; Left pivot ½ turn; Walk forward Left then Right, Left shuffle forward

1 & 2R foot steps back, L foot steps back to meet the R, R foot steps forward

3,4L foot steps forward, pivot ½ turn over the right shoulder, weight ends on R foot

5,6Walk forward two steps, L then R

7 & 8L foot steps forward, R foot meets L, Left foot steps forward.

Sec 3- Right mambo step forward; Left mambo step backward; Right mambo step to right side; Left mambo step to left side

1 & 2R foot steps forward and then returns home

3 & 4L foot steps backward and then returns home

5 & 6R foot steps to right side and then returns home

7 & 8L foot steps to left side and then returns home

Sec 4- Right coaster step; Left pivot ½ turn; Walk forward Left then Right; Left shuffle forward

1 & 2R foot steps backward, L foot meets right foot, R foot steps forward.

3,4L foot steps forward, pivot ½ turn over the right shoulder, weight ends on R foot

5,6Walk forward two steps, L then R

7 & 8L foot steps forward, R meets left, L steps forward

Phrase B 16c
Sec 1 of Phrase B - Right side step with left foot drag to meet the right foot; Left sailor step, Right behind-side-cross, left foot steps to left side, 3 hip sways-left, right, left.

1,2R foot steps to right side, L foot slowly drags to meet R foot

3 & 4L foot steps behind R, R foot steps next to L, L foot steps next to R

5 & 6R foot steps behind L, L foot steps to L, R foot crosses in front of L

7 & 8Sway hips three times, Left, Right, Left. (option to put hands on hips for the lyrics "put his pistol on his hips")

Sec 2 of Phrase B- Right and Left heel switches; Right heel tap, hook, tap; Left and Right heel switches; Left heel tap, hook, tap

1 & 2 &R heel taps forward and returns home; L heel taps forward and returns home.

3 & 4 &R heel taps forward, R heel hook in front of L knee, R heel taps forward and returns home.

5 & 6 &L heel taps forward and returns home; R heel taps forward and returns home.

7 & 8L heel taps forward, L heel hook in front of R knee, L heel taps forward and stays there to help push off for the next step.

Phrase C: 16c
Sec 1 of Phrase C- Right rock, recover; Right coaster step; Left ¾ Paddle Turn over Right shoulder with left lasso hand

1,2R steps forward, recover weight to L foot

3 & 4R foot steps back, L foot steps back to meet R foot, R foot steps forward

5,6,7,8L foot pushes ¼ turn over the R shoulder four times (to make a ¾ turn) (option for left lasso hand because you’re “back in the saddle like some old cowboy”)

Sec 2 of Phrase C- Right pony step, Left pony step, Right rock back, Right step forward, Left step forward.

1 & 2R foot steps back, weight is replaced to L foot, weight is then replaced to R foot

3 & 4L foot steps back, weight is replaced to R foot, weight is then replaced to L foot.

5,6R foot rocks back and weight is recovered to L foot

7,8R foot takes a big step forward, L foot steps forward to meet R foot.

Last Update: 16 Aug 2025

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