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Music By: Jim Kline
Goober Peas
Traditional (1866)
Opener/Break/Closer:
Jim Kline
All four Ladies Chain across ­ turn `em with a left around
207 N. Mason Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
Join up hands and Circle Left ­ move it right around
(757) -279-0747
Ladies Center the Men Sashay ­ Circle Left again
jim@kallingkline.com
Ladies Center the Men Sashay ­ Allemande Left and Weave
Peas, peas, peas, peas, eating goober peas
Swing the little girl around - Promenade her please
Peas, peas, peas, peas, eating goober peas
Goodness, how delicious, eating goober peas
Figure:
Head two couples Promenade Halfway round you go
Lead to the Right then do a Dosado
Swing thru and then - the Boys Run to the Right
Bend the Line a Right & Left Thru ­ turn that girl tonight
Square Thru and go ­ be sure to count to four
Swing that corner lady ­ Promenade the floor
Peas, peas, peas, peas, eating goober peas
Goodness, how delicious, eating goober peas
Tag:
Goodness, how delicious, eating goober peas
History:
"Goober Peas"is a traditional folk song mostly known in the Southern United States. It was popular with
Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War, and is still sung frequently in the South to this day. It
is frequently covered by pop singer Elton John during live shows, though has yet to appear in any of his
studio releases. It has also been sung by Burl Ives, Tennessee Ernie Ford and The Kingston Trio.
The lyrics of "Goober Peas" are a fairly accurate description of daily life during the last few years of the
Civil War for Southerners. After being cut off from the rail lines and their farm land, they had little to eat
aside from boiled peanuts (or "goober peas") which often served as an emergency ration.
Produced By: Monk Moore, 3522 NC Hwy 55 W, Angier, NC 27501 Phone: 919-639-4454

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