Start after 16 counts (with “You better saddle up” – skipping first 8 counts of lyrics)
S1: DIG R HEEL X 2, SIDESTEP R; REPEAT WITH L
1,2,3,4
Dig R heel fwd at R diagonal, Dig R heel fwd at R diagonal, Step R to R, Touch L beside R
5,6,7,8
Dig L heel fwd at L diagonal, Dig L heel fwd at L diagonal, Step L to L, Touch R beside L
(Note, you don’t move forward with these steps, you end this sequence in the same spot that you started it.)
S2: TOE STRUT FWD X 2; TOUCH R TOE FWD AT R DIAG, TOUCH L TOE FWD AT L DIAG
1,2,3,4
Put R toe fwd, Drop weight onto R heel, Put L toe fwd, Drop weight onto L heel
5,6,7,8
Touch R toe to fwd R diag; Step R beside L, Touch L toe to fwd L diag; Step L beside R
S3: TOE STRUT BACK X 2; TOUCH R TOE BACK AT R DIAG, TOUCH L TOE BACK AT L DIAG
1,2,3,4
Put R toe back, Drop weight onto R heel, Put L toe back, Drop weight onto L heel
5,6,7,8
Touch R toe to back R diag; Step R beside L, Touch L toe to back L diag; Step L beside R
1,2,3,4
Step R to R, Cross L behind R, Step R to R, Touch L beside R
5,6,7,8
Step L to L, Cross R behind L, Step L to L, Step R beside L (weight even on both feet)
S5: HEEL SPLITS X 2; SIDESTEP TURN ¼ L
1,2,3,4
Swivel both heels out, Swivel both heels to centre, Swivel both heels out, Swivel both heels to centre
5,6,7,8
Turn 1/8 L stepping R to R (10:30), Touch L beside R; Turn 1/8 L stepping L to L (9:00) Touch R beside L
Choreographers note: The phrasing of the music is far from regular, but the beat is very regular so it’s easy to keep dancing without the need for multiple tags and/or restarts.