Count:
32
Wall:
1
Level:
Improver - Partner / Circle
Music:
When I Die, Just Let Me Go to Texas - Ed Bruceor:
Texas (When I Die) - Tanya Tucker
or:
When I Die, Just Let Me Go to Texas - Andy Martin
Intro : 8 counts
Start Position : Face to face, two hands hold, man OLOD, woman ILOD
Man’s footwork described, lady’s on opposite, except where noted.
H - SIDE TOGETHER FWD, 2x WALKS FWD, SIDE TOGETHER BACK, 2x WALKS BACK
F - SIDE TOGETHER BACK, 2x WALKS BACK, SIDE TOGETHER FWD, 2x WALKS FWD
1&2M : Step RF to R side, close LF next to RF, step forward on RF
W : Step LF to L side, close RF next to LF, step back on LF
3-4M : Step forward L-R
W : Step back R-L
5&6M : Step LF to L side, close RF next to LF, step back on LF
W : Step RF to R side, close LF next to RF, step forward on RF
7-8M : Step back R-L
W : Step forward L-R
H - BACK ROCK SIDE, BACK ROCK SIDE, WEAVE, ¼ TURN L SHUFFLE FWD
F - CROSS ROCK SIDE, CROSS ROCK SIDE, WEAVE, ¼ TURN R SHUFFLE FWD
1&2M : Step back on RF, recover onto LF, Step RF to R side
W : Cross Rock LF across RF, recover onto RF, Step LF to L side
3&4M : Step back on LF, recover onto RF, LF to L side
W : Cross Rock RF across LF, recover onto LF, Step RF to R side
5&6M : Cross RF behind LF, step LF to L side, cross RF across LF
W : Cross LF across RF, step RF to R side, cross LF behind RF
7&8M : Make ¼ turn L and step fwd on LF, close RF next to LF, step forward on LF
W : Make ¼ turn R and step fwd on RF, close LF next to RF, step forward on RF
On count 7, man releases his left hand her right.
Single hand hold, facing FLOD, man inside, lady outside.
FULL TURN, SHUFFLE FWD, FULL TURN, SHUFFLE FWD
Man and woman let go of each other’s hands
1-2Make ½ turn L and step back on RF, make ½ turn L and step fwd on LF
3&4Step forward on RF, close LF next to RF, step forward on RF
5-6Make ½ turn R and step back on LF, make ½ turn R and step fwd on RF
7&8Step forward on LF, close RF next to LF, step forward on LF
Easier option on counts 1-2 and 5-6 : walk two steps forward with no turn
PIVOT ½, ¼ TURN, BACK ROCK SIDE, WEAVE, SIDE ROCK CROSS
1&2Step fwd on RF, make ½ turn Pivot L (weight on LF), make ¼ turn L and step R to R side
Two hands hold. Face to face position.
3&4Step back on LF, recover on RF, step LF to L side
5&6Cross RF behind LF, step LF to L side cross RF across LF
7&8Step LF to L side, recover on RF, cross LF across RF
Start the dance again.
Start Position : Face to face, two hands hold, man OLOD, woman ILOD
Man’s footwork described, lady’s on opposite, except where noted.
H - SIDE TOGETHER FWD, 2x WALKS FWD, SIDE TOGETHER BACK, 2x WALKS BACK
F - SIDE TOGETHER BACK, 2x WALKS BACK, SIDE TOGETHER FWD, 2x WALKS FWD
1&2M : Step RF to R side, close LF next to RF, step forward on RF
W : Step LF to L side, close RF next to LF, step back on LF
3-4M : Step forward L-R
W : Step back R-L
5&6M : Step LF to L side, close RF next to LF, step back on LF
W : Step RF to R side, close LF next to RF, step forward on RF
7-8M : Step back R-L
W : Step forward L-R
H - BACK ROCK SIDE, BACK ROCK SIDE, WEAVE, ¼ TURN L SHUFFLE FWD
F - CROSS ROCK SIDE, CROSS ROCK SIDE, WEAVE, ¼ TURN R SHUFFLE FWD
1&2M : Step back on RF, recover onto LF, Step RF to R side
W : Cross Rock LF across RF, recover onto RF, Step LF to L side
3&4M : Step back on LF, recover onto RF, LF to L side
W : Cross Rock RF across LF, recover onto LF, Step RF to R side
5&6M : Cross RF behind LF, step LF to L side, cross RF across LF
W : Cross LF across RF, step RF to R side, cross LF behind RF
7&8M : Make ¼ turn L and step fwd on LF, close RF next to LF, step forward on LF
W : Make ¼ turn R and step fwd on RF, close LF next to RF, step forward on RF
On count 7, man releases his left hand her right.
Single hand hold, facing FLOD, man inside, lady outside.
FULL TURN, SHUFFLE FWD, FULL TURN, SHUFFLE FWD
Man and woman let go of each other’s hands
1-2Make ½ turn L and step back on RF, make ½ turn L and step fwd on LF
3&4Step forward on RF, close LF next to RF, step forward on RF
5-6Make ½ turn R and step back on LF, make ½ turn R and step fwd on RF
7&8Step forward on LF, close RF next to LF, step forward on LF
Easier option on counts 1-2 and 5-6 : walk two steps forward with no turn
PIVOT ½, ¼ TURN, BACK ROCK SIDE, WEAVE, SIDE ROCK CROSS
1&2Step fwd on RF, make ½ turn Pivot L (weight on LF), make ¼ turn L and step R to R side
Two hands hold. Face to face position.
3&4Step back on LF, recover on RF, step LF to L side
5&6Cross RF behind LF, step LF to L side cross RF across LF
7&8Step LF to L side, recover on RF, cross LF across RF
Start the dance again.
