Count:
32
Wand:
4
Ebene:
Improver
Choreographers note: This is an up-beat version of the Dr Hook song from way back!
Thank you to Nigel Slater and Hayden Allen (UK Country Artistes) for bringing this song to my attention.
Nigel has also recorded it on his album Love’s Standing (Right in front of me) available at his gigs
8 Count Intro - CCW direction
S1: Walk forward Right-Left, Side Rock, Back Rock, Rock & Cross, Triple threequarter turn
1-2Walk forward on Right. Walk forward on Left
3&4&Rock Right to Right side, recover onto Left. Rock Right back, recover onto Left
5&6Rock Right to Right side. Recover onto Left. Cross Right over Left
7&8Triple step three-quarter turn Right stepping Left, Right, Left [facing 9 o’clock]
S2: Mambo forward, Coaster step, Step, Pivot Half turn, Step, Full turn Triple forward
1&2Rock forward on right. Recover onto Left, Step Right beside Left
3&4Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left
5&6Step forward on Right. Pivot half turn Left. Step forward on Right
7&Half turn Right stepping back on Left. Half turn Right stepping forward on Right
8Step forward on Left [facing 3 o’clock]
Easy Option for count 7&8 – Left shuffle forward stepping Left, Right, Left
S3: Rock forward & side & back & step, Rock forward & side & back & step
1&Rock forward on Right, recover onto Left.
2&Rock Right to Right side, recover onto Left
3&4Rock back on right. Recover onto Left. Step forward on Right
5&Rock forward on Left. Recover onto Right.
6&Rock Left to Left side. Recover onto Right
7&8Rock back on Left. Recover onto Right. Step forward on Left
S4: Rock forward & Half turn, Shuffle forward, Right side mambo, Left side mambo
1&2Rock forward on Right. Recover onto Left. Half turn Right stepping forward onto Right [facing 9 o’clock]
3&4Left shuffle forward stepping Left, Right, Left
5&6Rock right to right side. Recover onto Left. Step Right beside Left
7&8Rock Left to Left side. Recover onto Right. Step Left beside Right
Start again
A bit of fun Styling
On Walls 3, 6 & 7 at Section 4, when the words in the song are “Goodbye – Goodbye….”
Wave “goodbye” with the Right hand on steps 1&2 (the half turn)
Wave “goodbye” with the Left hand on steps 3&4 (the Left shuffle forward)
Wave “goodbye” with the Right hand on steps 5&6 (Right side mambo)
Wave “goodbye” with the Left hand on steps 7&8 (Left side mambo)
Contact: www.dianadawson.uk - dianadawson@btinternet.com - Tel: 01896 756244 or 077570 75028
Thank you to Nigel Slater and Hayden Allen (UK Country Artistes) for bringing this song to my attention.
Nigel has also recorded it on his album Love’s Standing (Right in front of me) available at his gigs
8 Count Intro - CCW direction
S1: Walk forward Right-Left, Side Rock, Back Rock, Rock & Cross, Triple threequarter turn
1-2Walk forward on Right. Walk forward on Left
3&4&Rock Right to Right side, recover onto Left. Rock Right back, recover onto Left
5&6Rock Right to Right side. Recover onto Left. Cross Right over Left
7&8Triple step three-quarter turn Right stepping Left, Right, Left [facing 9 o’clock]
S2: Mambo forward, Coaster step, Step, Pivot Half turn, Step, Full turn Triple forward
1&2Rock forward on right. Recover onto Left, Step Right beside Left
3&4Step back on Left. Step Right beside Left. Step forward on Left
5&6Step forward on Right. Pivot half turn Left. Step forward on Right
7&Half turn Right stepping back on Left. Half turn Right stepping forward on Right
8Step forward on Left [facing 3 o’clock]
Easy Option for count 7&8 – Left shuffle forward stepping Left, Right, Left
S3: Rock forward & side & back & step, Rock forward & side & back & step
1&Rock forward on Right, recover onto Left.
2&Rock Right to Right side, recover onto Left
3&4Rock back on right. Recover onto Left. Step forward on Right
5&Rock forward on Left. Recover onto Right.
6&Rock Left to Left side. Recover onto Right
7&8Rock back on Left. Recover onto Right. Step forward on Left
S4: Rock forward & Half turn, Shuffle forward, Right side mambo, Left side mambo
1&2Rock forward on Right. Recover onto Left. Half turn Right stepping forward onto Right [facing 9 o’clock]
3&4Left shuffle forward stepping Left, Right, Left
5&6Rock right to right side. Recover onto Left. Step Right beside Left
7&8Rock Left to Left side. Recover onto Right. Step Left beside Right
Start again
A bit of fun Styling
On Walls 3, 6 & 7 at Section 4, when the words in the song are “Goodbye – Goodbye….”
Wave “goodbye” with the Right hand on steps 1&2 (the half turn)
Wave “goodbye” with the Left hand on steps 3&4 (the Left shuffle forward)
Wave “goodbye” with the Right hand on steps 5&6 (Right side mambo)
Wave “goodbye” with the Left hand on steps 7&8 (Left side mambo)
Contact: www.dianadawson.uk - dianadawson@btinternet.com - Tel: 01896 756244 or 077570 75028
