As Good As I Once Was    (ESP 1091)   Elmer Sheffield, Jr.

OPENER - MIDDLE BREAK - CLOSER



Head ladies in, teacup chain
*She said: "I've seen you in here before."
I said: "I've been here a time or two."
She said: "Hello, my name is Bobbie-Jo.
"Meet my twin sister Betty-Lou.

Circle left
**We're both feelin' kinda wild tonight
Left allemande and promenade all right
I said: "Girls, I ain't as good as I once was,
But I'm as good, once, as I ever was."

FIGURE



Heads square thru 4 you know
Round the corner, dosado
Swing thru tonight, let the boys run right
1/2 tag, follow your neighbor and spread
Same sexes trade, swing your corner, promenade
Now my body says: "You can't do this, man."
But my pride says: "Oh yes, you can."

ALTERNATE LYRICS



*I still hang out with my best friend, Dave
I've known him since we were kids at school.
Last night he had a few shots,
Got in a tight spot hustlin' a game of pool

**I heard David yell out: How 'bout a hand?



*I ain't as good as I once was,
That's just the cold, hard truth,
I still throw a few back, talk a little smack,
When I'm feelin' bulletproof.

**So don't double-dog dare me now



TAG

Give 'er a swing now



But I'm as good, once, as I ever was.