San Antonio Stroll
Tanya Tucker Lyrics

When I was a child down in South Caroline
As a young girl growing up in South Carolina

Soon as Saturday sun went on down.
As soon as the sun would set on a Saturday

My folks and sister would go and leave me home all alone,
My family and sister would go out, leaving me behind

Going to that big square dance in town.
To attend a lively square dance in the nearby town

Well my old radio would play that old opry show,
To keep me company, I would listen to the old opry show on my radio

So I never got lonesome or blue.
I never got lonely or sad

I'd fall asleep in my chair and dream that I was right there,
I would fall asleep in my chair and dream of being at the dance

Just singing the whole night through.
Singing and enjoying the music all through the night

When my folks would come home, they'd be humming a song,
When my family would return home, they would be humming a tune

Mama'd smile and say: "Child, don't you know,
My mother would smile and say to me,

"There ain't a thing in this world to make you fall in love girl,
"There is nothing in this world that can make you fall in love, my dear,

"Like the San Antonio Stroll?"
"Quite like the San Antonio Stroll."

Well, the day finally come when my mama said, "Hun,
Finally, the day came when my mother said,

"It's 'bout time you came with us as well."
"It's time for you to join us too."

Well, I had me a time, yes, I danced all the night,
I had a great time, danced all night long

Till they rang that ol' cracked-midnight bell.
Until the old bell rang at midnight

Then the lights went down low, the fiddler picked up his bow,
The lights dimmed, and the fiddler started playing his instrument

And he played something stately and slow.
He played a slow, dignified tune

And my sister Eileen and her husband-to-be,
My sister Eileen and her future husband,

They held hands and began to stroll.
Held hands and began to dance the San Antonio Stroll

I've been away for a while, but it still brings a smile,
I've been away for some time, but it still brings a smile

When I think of the way that it goes.
When I recall the way the dance went

Now I'll sing it to you just so we both can do,
Now, I'll sing the song to you, so we can both dance it

That old San Antonio Stroll.
The classic San Antonio Stroll from yesteryear

Yes, I'll sing it to you just so we all can do,
Yes, I'll sing it to you all, so we can all dance it together

That old San Antonio Stroll.
The classic San Antonio Stroll from yesteryear