Tom: C
C D7
When I was a child down in South Caroline
F G7 C
Soon's the Saturday sun went on down
D7
My folks and sister would go and leave me home all alone
F G7 C
Going to that big square dance in town
Am Em
Well my old radio would play that old opry show
F G7 C
So I never got lonesome or blue
Am Em
I'd fall asleep in my chair and dream that I was right there
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Just singing the whole night through
C
When my folks would come home
D7
They'd be humming a song
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Mama'd smile and say child don't you know
F
There ain't a thing in this world to make you
C Am D7 G7 C
Fall in love girl like the San Antonio Stroll
D7
Well the day finally come when my mama said hun
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It's 'bout time you came with us as well
D7
Well I had me a time yes I danced all the night
G7 C
Till they rang that old cracked midnight bell
Am
Then the lights went down low
Em
The fiddler picked up his bow
F G7 C
And he played something stately and slow
Am Em
And my sister Irene and her husband to be
D7 G7
They held hands and began to stroll
C D7
I've been away for a while but it still brings a smile
F G7 Am
When I think of the way that it goes
F C A7
Now I'll sing it to you just so we both can do
D7 G7 C
That old San Antonio Stroll
F C A7
Now I'll sing it to you just so we both can do
D7 G7 C
That old San Antonio Stroll
