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CHOREOGRAPHER: William Sevone (WM '71) January 9th 2001, Fremantle, Western Australia
		email: williamsevone@yahoo.com.au
COUNT: 40
TYPE: 1 Wall Line Dance
LEVEL: Advanced Beginner
MUSIC: O'h Baby (We've Got A Good Thing Going) by Barbara Lynn-144 bpm
	Little Drops Of My Heart by Keith Gattis-120 bpm
	Shortenin' Bread by The Tractors-134 bpm
	Poor Boy by Steve Earle-136 bpm
	Singing The Blues by Kentucky Headhunters-136 bpm
	Billy B. Badd by George Jones-144 bpm

Choreographer's note: As this is an old song (1964), may be hard to get hold of
and it's not country; check out the alternatives suggested below (but if you do
come across it, give it a listen, you may prefer it).
Inspired by: "Sing me an old fashioned song" by Billie Jo Spears

Dance starts with feet slightly apart (with weight on Right)

2X COASTER STEPS, 2X FORWARD 'DUCK' WALKS

1&2	Step Left behind Right, step Right to Right side, step Left to Left side
3&4	Step Right behind Left, step Left to Left side, step Right to Right side
5-6	Step forward onto Left diagonally Left, Turn and step forward onto Right diagonally Right

2X DIAGONAL 'SKIPPING' SHUFFLES, DIAGONAL TURN, SIDE STEP, STEP FORWARD

7&8	Hitch Left knee and step Left diagonally forward Left,
	close Right behind Left, step Left diagonally Left
9&10	Hitch Right knee and step Right diagonally Right,
	close Left behind Right, step Right diagonally Right
11&12	Hitch Left knee and step Left diagonally Left, turn Left on ball of Left foot to face 6:00
	and step Right to Right side, step forward onto Left
	Options: Counts 7&8 - 9&10 can be substituted for 'Dorothy Steps'

RIGHT CHASSE, 1/2 LEFT, TOUCH STEP, 1/2 RIGHT

13&14	Step Right to Right side, close Left next to Right, step Right to Right side
15	Turn 1/2 Left on ball of Right foot and touch step Left to Left side
16	Turn 1/2 Right on Right

LEFT CHASSE, SYNCOPATED CROSS STEP, 2X FORWARD 'DUCK' WALKS

17&18	Step Left to Left side, close Right next to Left, step Left to Left side
19&20	Step Right behind Left, step Left to Left side, cross Right in front of Left
21-22	Step forward onto Left diagonally Left, Turn and step forward onto Right diagonally Right

2X DIAGONAL 'SKIPPING' SHUFFLES, DIAGONAL TURN, SIDE STEP, STEP FORWARD

23&24	Hitch Left knee and step Left diagonally forward Left,
	close Right behind Left, step Left diagonally Left
25&26	Hitch Right knee and step Right diagonally Right,
	close Left behind Right, step Right diagonally Right
27&28	Hitch Left knee and step Left diagonally Left, turn Left on ball of Left to face 6:00
	and step Right to Right side, step forward onto Left
	Options: Counts 23&24 - 25&26 can be substituted for 'Dorothy Steps'

RIGHT CHASSE, 1/2 LEFT, TOUCH STEP, 1/2 RIGHT

29&30	Step Right to Right side, close Left next to Right, step Right to Right side
31	Turn 1/2 Left on ball of Right foot and touch step Left to Left side
32	Turn 1/2 Right on Right

LEFT CHASSE, SYNCOPATED CROSS STEP, 2X FORWARD 'DUCK' WALKS, 2X BACKWARD 'DUCK WALKS'

33&34	Step Left to Left side, close Right next to Left, step Left to Left side
35&36	Step Right behind Left, step Left to Left side, cross Right in front of Left
37-38	Step forward onto Left diagonally Left, Turn and step forward onto Right diagonally Right
39	Turn and step Left foot diagonally backward Right
40	Turn and step Right foot diagonally backward Left
	Styling Note: On all 'Duck' Walks (counts 5-6, 21-22 & 37-40)
	turn body into same direction with leading arm extended
	PLEASE NOTE: 37-40 create a 'diamond' pattern

From: williamsevone@yahoo.com.au (william sevone)

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