Story Behind The Song
Just having fun.
Song Description
All the girls are wanting the new cowboy at the Shindig and he asks HER to dance. So excited, she has visions of home and family. She remembers her less than satisfactory dance ability and internal dialog ensues with her feet, Lefty and Righty.
| Song Length |
3:04 |
Genre |
Country - Bluegrass, Country - General |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
Engaging, Sociable |
Subject |
Dance, General |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
A
swinging country band is on the stage and tuning, just gotta
move when the guitars and fiddles start to play..
swept along the sawdust floor caught up in the rhythm. If
Only my feet knew the way. The
girls are all in love with the cowboy up from Reno. He
waltzed into the Shindig our mountain hideaway
Tall tan & handsome think of leather and horses. I
told my two left feet tonight you're gonna make my day. If
Only , If Only, If Only I'd have learned to dance. If
Only , If Only I'd not step on his toes right off the bat. Righty and
Lefty I'm counting on you to help me in this perfect ro- mance. If
Only, If Only If Only I'd have learned to dance.
Feet you can do it, just riding trail with this rodeo of stars. He
pushed back his hat smiled right at me, my
heart skipping beats, his boots keeping time. He
nodded toward the dance floor that's when I learned to gamble. I
thought about a full house, yep this hand was mine If
Only , If Only, If Only I'd have learned to dance. If
Only , If Only I'd not step on his toes right off the bat. Righty and
Lefty I'm counting on you to help me in this perfect ro- mance. If
Only, If Only If Only I'd have learned to dance.
Feet you can do it, just riding trail with this
rodeo of stars. If
Only , If Only, If
Only I'd have learned If Only I'd have learned If
Only I'd have learned how to dance.