Dance starts after 32 counts, on the lyric “night”: “I messed up to-NIGHT”
Walk forward RL, Shuffle forward RLR, L forward rock/recover, ½ left shuffle forward LRL (6:00)
1-2
Step R forward (1), step L forward (2)
3&4
Shuffle forward: Step R forward (3), step L to R (&), step R forward (4)
5-6
Rock L forward (5), recover to R (6)
7&8
½ left shuffle forward: Step L forward, turning ½ left to 6:00 (7), step R to L (&), step L forward (8)
Heel switches R&L, Walk forward RL, ¼ left pivot turn (2x) (12:00)
1&2&
Extend R heel forward (1), return R to L (&), extend L heel forward (2), return L to R (&)
3-4
Step R forward (3), step L forward (4)
5-6
Step R forward (5), pivot ¼ left, putting weight to L (6) (3:00)
7-8
Step R forward (7), pivot ¼ left, putting weight to L (8) (12:00)
Cross-side-behind & cross, L side rock/recover-cross shuffle
1-2
Step R across L (1), step L to left (2)
3&4
Step R behind L (3), step L to left (&), step R across L (4)
5-6
Rock L to left (5), recover to R (6)
7&8
Cross shuffle: Step L across R (7), step R to L (&), step L across R (8)
½ hinge turn left, cross shuffle, L side rock/recover, L sailor step
1-2
Step R to right (1), step L to left, turning ½ left (2) (6:00)
3&4
Cross shuffle: Step R across L (3), step L to R (&), step R across L (4)
5-6
Rock L to left (5), recover to R (6)
7&8
Sailor step: Step L behind R (7), step R to L (&), step L to left (8)
I learned this dance at Saddle Up Saloon in Aurora, IL in 2014. I’m pretty sure this was the original title. I don’t know who choreographed it, nor do I remember the original song, but I put it to this song for my dance classes back home. It’s been a favorite ever since.
Questions? aurora.dejong@gmail.com