Some girls they like walkin', courtin' round the square Showin' off their fine shoes and ribbons in their hair But you wont catch me walking out on a night so grand I'll be kicking up my feet down at the old barn dance Twirl me round Johnny Twirl me round Joe Twirl me round Johnny Don't you let me go, go Don't you let me go Some gals they like sittin' down to supper with their beau Cook him a fine meal on Ma's old kitchen stove You wont catch me workin' with a skillet or fry pan I be workin' up a sweat down at the old barn dance Twirl me round Johnny Twirl me round Joe Twirl me round Johnny Don't you let me go, go Don't you let me go Some girls they like standin' just beside the big dance floor Swayin' to the music, say they couldn't ask for more You won't catch me swayin' and wishin' on romance I'll be twirlin' round the floor down at the old barn dance Twirl me round Johnny Twirl me round Joe Twirl me round Johnny Don't you let me go, go Don't you let me go