[Verse 1]
Fellow Texans, I am proudly standing here to humbly see
I assure you, and I mean it- Now, who says I don't speak out as plain as day?
And, fellow Texans, I'm for progress and the flag- long may it fly
I'm a poor boy, come to greatness. So, it follows that I cannot tell a lie
[Chorus]
Ooh I love to dance a little sidestep, now they see me now they don't
I've come and gone and, ooh I love to sweep around the wide step
Cut a little swathe and lead the people on
[Verse 2]
Now my good friends, it behooves me to be solemn and declare
I'm for goodness and for profit and for living clean and saying daily prayer
And now, my good friends, you can sleep nights, I'll continue to stand tall
You can trust me, for I promise, I shall keep a watchful eye upon you'll
[Chorus]
Ooh I love to dance a little sidestep, now they see me now they don't
I've come and gone and, ooh I love to sweep around the wide step
Cut a little swathe and lead the people on
[Verse 3]
Now, Miss Mona, I don't know her, though I've heard the name, oh yes
But, of course I've no close contact, so what she is doing I can only guess
And now, Miss Mona, she's a blemish on the face of that good town
I am taking certain steps here, someone somewhere's going to have to close her down
[Chorus]
Ooh I love to dance a little sidestep, now they see me now they don't
I've come and gone and, ooh I love to sweep around the wide step
Cut a little swathe and lead the people on
[Outro]
Ooh I love to dance a little sidestep
And, ooh I love to sweep around the wide step
Cut a little swathe and lead the people on
The Sidestep was written by Carol Hall.
The Sidestep was produced by Gregg Perry.
Charles Durning released The Sidestep on Mon Jul 12 1982.