San Antonio Stride

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[00:10.50] When I was a child

[00:15.84] Down in South Caroline

[00:18.24] Soon as Saturday sun

[00:19.83] Went on down

[00:21.96] My folks and sister would go

[00:24.34] And leave me home all alone

[00:26.47] Going to that big

[00:28.07] Square dance in town

[00:30.18] Well, my old radio would play

[00:33.38] That old opry show

[00:34.98] So I never got lonesome or blue

[00:38.70] I'd fall asleep in my chair

[00:41.08] And dream that

[00:41.88] I was right there

[00:43.20] Just singing

[00:44.53] The whole night through

[00:47.37] When my folks would come home

[00:49.76] They'd be humming a song

[00:51.88] Mama'd smile and say

[00:53.47] Child, don't you know

[00:55.59] There ain't

[00:56.66] A thing in this world

[00:57.99] To make you fall in love, girl

[01:00.11] Like the San Antonio Stroll?

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[01:20.84] Well, the day finally come

[01:23.48] When my mama said

[01:25.09] Hon, it's 'bout time

[01:26.61] You came with us as well

[01:29.25] Well, I had me a time, yes

[01:32.19] I danced all the night

[01:34.04] 'Til they rang that

[01:35.27] Ol' cracked-midnight bell

[01:37.93] Then the lights went down low

[01:40.32] The fiddler picked up his bow

[01:42.21] And he played

[01:43.52] Something stately and slow

[01:46.45] And my sister Eileen

[01:48.58] And her husband-to-be

[01:50.70] They held hands

[01:52.03] And began to stroll

[01:54.95] I've been away for a while

[01:57.08] But it still brings a smile

[01:59.20] When I think of the way

[02:01.06] That it goes

[02:03.18] Now I'll sing it to you

[02:05.58] Just so we both can do

[02:07.70] That old San Antonio Stroll

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[02:27.09] Now, I'll sing it to you

[02:31.07] Just so we all can do

[02:33.19] That old San Antonio Stroll

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