Structure: A, C1, A, D, B, A, C2-Restart, A, D, B, A, B, C1-Restart, A, D, B-Ending
YOUNG’UNS BEWARE: Tombstone Town is a campy, but graphic song about a woman who was brought back from the grave to exact vengeance on the man who put her there - her unfaithful husband. While the song and dance are all in good fun, both contain depictions of the aforementioned vengeance and might not be appropriate for younger dancers.
You’ve been warned.
Now, without further ado, welcome to Tombstone Town… *coyote howls in the distance beneath a full moon*
Phrase A (48)
A: [1-8] Kick, turn, flick, tap
1-2-3-4-Step R (1), Step L (2), Kick R (3), Step R ¼ right, facing 3:00 (4)
5-6-7-8-Step L ¼ right, facing 6:00 (5), Flick R behind (6), Step R (7), Tap L toe behind (8)
A: [9-16] Step, drag, kick L/R
1-2-3-4-Step L side (1), Drag R to L, weight on R (2), Kick L (3), Place L (4)
5-6-7-8-Step R side (5), Drag L to R, weight on L (6), Kick R (7), Place R (8)
A: [17-24] Pimp walk, ½ turn
1-2-3-4-Cross L over R (1), Step R (2), Cross L over R (3), Point R (4)
5-6-7-8-Cross R over L (5), Step L (6), Step R (7), 1/2 Pivot, facing 12:00 (8)
A: [25-32] Lindy R/L
1&2-3-4-Step R side (1), Step L to R (&), Step R side (2), Rock L behind R (3), Recover weight R (4)
5&6-7-8-Step L side (5), Step R to L (&), Step L side (6), Rock R behind L (7), Recover weight L (8)
A: [33-40] Grapevine R/L w/ heel jacks
1-2&3&4&Step R side (1), Step L behind (2), Step R side (&), L Heel (3), Place L (&), R Heel (4), Place R (&)
5-6&7&8&Step L side (5), Step R behind (6), Step L side (&), R Heel (7), Place R (&), L Heel (8), Place L (&)
A: [41-48] Crossing jazz box, skate up R/L
1-2-3-4-Cross R over L (1), Step L behind (2), Step R back (3), Cross L over R (4)
5-6-7-8-Step R to 1:30 (5), Step L to R (6), Step L to 10:30 (7), Touch R to L (8)
Phrase B (16)
B: [1-8] Shuffle box
1&2-3&4-Step R side (1), Step L to R (&), Step R side (2), Step L 1/4 right, facing 3:00 (3), Step R to L (&), Step L side (4)
5&6-7&8-Step R 1/4 right, facing 6:00 (5), Step L to R (&), Step R side (6), Step L 1/4 right, facing 9:00 (7), Step R to L (&), Step L side (8)
B: [9-16] Shuffle, V-step, sway
1&2&3-4-Step R 1/4 right, facing 12:00 (1), Step L to R (&), Step R side (2), Step L to R (&), Step R to 1:30 (3), Step L to 10:30 (4)
5-6-7-8-Return R (5), Return L (6), Sway hips R (7), Sway hips L (8)
Phrase C (12)
C1
(Better say your last prayers…)
Stand with weight on both R and L. Bring hands to head height in prayer position. Slowly bow head and lower hands to midsection over 12 counts.
C2
(Any last words?)
Stand with weight on both R and L. Bring hands to head height, palms together. Use fingers to mimic a gun shape. Point and slowly lower towards the accused over 12 counts.
Phrase D (4)
(Take you down to Tombstone Town!)
N/A Stand with weight on both R and L. Straighten arms out front, point both index fingers down, and slowly lower arms over 4 counts.
Restarts
Both restarts happen during Phrase C. Begin Phrase A after 10 counts rather than 12.
1. During C2, between second verse and chorus (1:33). Lyrics sing, “Any last words before I pull the trigger?”
2. During C1, after guitar solo (2:39). Lyrics sing, “Better say your last prayer before I pull the trigger.”
Phrase B-Ending
The dance ends with Phrase B. Replace the final two counts of Phrase B (hip sways) with the following:
7-8-With L arm, make a fist and hold to head height, palm facing inward (7), Cross R forearm horizontally against front of L forearm (8)
1-Lower R knee to the ground, place L elbow onto L knee, and bow head (1)
Last Update: 4 Sep 2025