Standing with feet together, shoulders back, as Toby sings "American Girls", the ladies place right hand over their heart in "pledge fashion. Then Toby sings "American guys", the men place their right hand on their heart. Toby sings "Stand up and salute..." place right hand to forehead and hold salute. Toby sings "so we can sleep in peace at night when we lay down our heads", slowly lower right hand to your side. At the break in the music, begin to count 5-6-7-8. On the count of "8" kick left foot forward. Now begin the 32 count dance
WALK BACK, QUICK CROSS, MONTEREY TURN ½ & ¼
3&4
Step back left; quickly step back on right; cross left over right
5-6
Point right to right side; pivot ½ turn right, stepping on right
7-8
Point left to left; pivot ¼ turn left putting weight on left
¼ TURN, SHUFFLE ANGLE LEFT, ROCK STEP, SHUFFLE ANGLE RIGHT
1-2
Step right forward; ¼ turn left
3&4
Shuffle forward angle left right-left-right
5-6
Rock left on left; recover weight on right
7&8
Shuffle forward angle right left-right-left
ROCK FORWARD, 1 ½ SPIN MOVING BACK, COASTER STEP
1-2
Rock right forward; recover weight on left
3-4
Step right back ½ turn right; step left forward ½ turn right
5-6
Step right back ½ turn right; rock left forward
7&8
Step right back; step left back; step right forward
1-2
Cross step left over right; step right back
3-4
Step left beside right; scuff right forward
5-6
Cross step right over left; step left back
7-8
Step right beside left; scuff left forward
TAG You will now be facing the front wall. There are 4 counts before you begin the dance again:1-4Step left beside right and sway hips right, left, right Dance the 32 counts twice. If you would like to join the "Statue of Liberty started shakin' her fist", raise right arm and shake your fist. Dance the first 24 steps...leaving off the jazz boxes. The music slows down here. You will begin a full turn right and a full turn left with military turns. Toby sings "Justice will be served..."
1-2
Fan right toe ¼ turn right; hold
3-4
Stomp left or click heels beside right; hold
5-16
Repeat the right ¼ turns 3 more times
17-32
Repeat the ¼ fan turns left 4 times (end facing back wall)
33-34
Place right toe behind left heel; pivot ½ turn right
35-36
Stomp left or click heels beside right; hold
37-38
Place right toe behind left heel; pivot ½ turn right
39-40
Stomp left or click heels beside right; kick left forward as Toby sings "a boot up your..."
Dance the 32 counts to the end of the song. You will be facing the front wall. End the dance with a salute as the music fades