Count:
51
Wall:
2
Level:
Intermediate
Introduction: After 6 counts, wt. on left, begin on vocals -“Thanks for the times”
This dance is dedicated to the fond memory of the late Lizzie ‘Bootscoot’ Walker, who always promoted line dancing with a passion, in Melbourne, & who a year ago, rocked, shuffled, kicked and spun with us. With the singer we say – “Thanks for the times you’ve given us”
CROSS, ROCK, RETURN, BACK (x2)
1,2&3 Step R across L. Rock L to left side & return on R. Step L slightly back
4,5&6 Step R across L. Rock L to left side & return on R. Step L slightly back (12:00)
(bend both knees on cross, & sway hips both directions when rocking)
CROSS, 3/4 TURN - PIVOT, FWD, FWD
1,2,3 Step R across L, turn 1/4 cw, & step back on L. (3:00) Turn 1/2 cw, & step fwd on R (9:00)
4,5,6 Step fwd on L, & pivot 1/2 cw onto R. Step fwd on L (3:00)
(alternatively - Step R across L, turn 1/4 cw, & step back on L, step back R, waltz fwd, L-R-L )
FWD, TAP, KICK - BACK, SAILOR WALTZ
1,2,3 Step fwd on R, tap L beside R, kick L fwd
4,5&6 Step back on L. Sweep R out behind L. Step L to left side. Step R to right side (3:00)
FWD, TAP, KICK - BACK, SAILOR WALTZ
1,2,3 Step fwd on L, tap R beside L, kick R fwd
4,5&6 Step back on R. Sweep L out behind R. Step R to right side. Step L to L side (3:00)
CROSS, ROCK, RETURN, BACK (x2)
1,2&3 Step R across L. Rock L to left side & return on R. Step L slightly back
4,5&6 Step R across L. Rock L to left side & return on R. Step L slightly back (3:00)
(bend both knees on cross, & sway hips both directions when rocking)
CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND - 1/4, 1/2, FWD
1,2,3 Cross R over L, step L to left side, cross R behind L
4,5,6 Turning 1/4 ccw, step fwd on L. Step fwd on R & pivot 1/2 ccw onto L (6:00)
SIDE, BEHIND, 1/4 - PADDLE, SIDE, CROSS
1,2,3 Step R to right side, cross L behind R, turn 1/4 cw, & step R fwd (9:00)
4,5,6 L fwd & paddle 1/4 cw onto R. Step L across R (12:00)
FWD, POINT, HOLD - SWEEP, BACK, HOLD.
1,2,3 Big step on R to right side, Point L to left side. Hold #
4,5,6 Turning 1/2 ccw, sweep L around & step back with R in front. Hold. (6:00)
SWAY, SWAY, HOLD.
*1,2,3 Sway diag fwd to right, Sway diag back to left. Hold. (6:00)
TAG** (End of wall 2, facing 12:00
1-6 R step fwd, point L to left side, hold. L step fwd, point R to right side, hold.
7-12 R step bck, point L to left side, hold. L step bck, point R to right side, hold.
13-15 R step back, L step back, hold.
NOTE: *Short wall 4 - drop last 3 counts…listen to the lyrics & slow down when needed.
## Dance ends wall 5, count 45 ….Drag L & hook-touch over R. (12:00) (Optional - doff hat).
This dance is dedicated to the fond memory of the late Lizzie ‘Bootscoot’ Walker, who always promoted line dancing with a passion, in Melbourne, & who a year ago, rocked, shuffled, kicked and spun with us. With the singer we say – “Thanks for the times you’ve given us”
CROSS, ROCK, RETURN, BACK (x2)
1,2&3 Step R across L. Rock L to left side & return on R. Step L slightly back
4,5&6 Step R across L. Rock L to left side & return on R. Step L slightly back (12:00)
(bend both knees on cross, & sway hips both directions when rocking)
CROSS, 3/4 TURN - PIVOT, FWD, FWD
1,2,3 Step R across L, turn 1/4 cw, & step back on L. (3:00) Turn 1/2 cw, & step fwd on R (9:00)
4,5,6 Step fwd on L, & pivot 1/2 cw onto R. Step fwd on L (3:00)
(alternatively - Step R across L, turn 1/4 cw, & step back on L, step back R, waltz fwd, L-R-L )
FWD, TAP, KICK - BACK, SAILOR WALTZ
1,2,3 Step fwd on R, tap L beside R, kick L fwd
4,5&6 Step back on L. Sweep R out behind L. Step L to left side. Step R to right side (3:00)
FWD, TAP, KICK - BACK, SAILOR WALTZ
1,2,3 Step fwd on L, tap R beside L, kick R fwd
4,5&6 Step back on R. Sweep L out behind R. Step R to right side. Step L to L side (3:00)
CROSS, ROCK, RETURN, BACK (x2)
1,2&3 Step R across L. Rock L to left side & return on R. Step L slightly back
4,5&6 Step R across L. Rock L to left side & return on R. Step L slightly back (3:00)
(bend both knees on cross, & sway hips both directions when rocking)
CROSS, SIDE, BEHIND - 1/4, 1/2, FWD
1,2,3 Cross R over L, step L to left side, cross R behind L
4,5,6 Turning 1/4 ccw, step fwd on L. Step fwd on R & pivot 1/2 ccw onto L (6:00)
SIDE, BEHIND, 1/4 - PADDLE, SIDE, CROSS
1,2,3 Step R to right side, cross L behind R, turn 1/4 cw, & step R fwd (9:00)
4,5,6 L fwd & paddle 1/4 cw onto R. Step L across R (12:00)
FWD, POINT, HOLD - SWEEP, BACK, HOLD.
1,2,3 Big step on R to right side, Point L to left side. Hold #
4,5,6 Turning 1/2 ccw, sweep L around & step back with R in front. Hold. (6:00)
SWAY, SWAY, HOLD.
*1,2,3 Sway diag fwd to right, Sway diag back to left. Hold. (6:00)
TAG** (End of wall 2, facing 12:00
1-6 R step fwd, point L to left side, hold. L step fwd, point R to right side, hold.
7-12 R step bck, point L to left side, hold. L step bck, point R to right side, hold.
13-15 R step back, L step back, hold.
NOTE: *Short wall 4 - drop last 3 counts…listen to the lyrics & slow down when needed.
## Dance ends wall 5, count 45 ….Drag L & hook-touch over R. (12:00) (Optional - doff hat).
