When I was a child down in South Caroline

The Saturday sun went on down

My folks and sister would go and leave me home all alone

Goin' to that big square dance in town



Now my old radio would play that old opry show

So I never got lonesome or blue

I'd fall asleep in my chair and dream that I was right there

Just singing the whole night through



When my folks would come home

They'd be humming a song

Mama would smile and say child don't you know

There ain't a thing in this world

To make you fall in love girl like the San Antonio Stroll



Well, the day finally come when my mamma said, hun,

It's about time you came with us, as well

Oh, I had me a time, yes I danced all the night

Till they rang that old cracked-midnight bell



Then the lights went down low

The fiddler picked up his bow

And played something stately and slow

And my sister Ilene and her husband to be

They held hands and began to stroll



I've been away for a while

But it still brings a smile

When I think of the way that it goes

Oh now I'll sing it to you so we both can do that old San Antonio Stroll

Oh now I'll sing it to you so we both can do that old San Antonio Stroll