Two Little Hobos

Common, with several variations, all over the state. Good for intermediate dancers.

Lines of three go forward and back

Call Explanation
Couple number one, balance and swing
Lead out to the right and form a ring Couple one circle up four with couple number two
Leave her be and circle three Gent 1 leaves lady 1 to form a line of three on the side with couple 2, and goes to couple 3 to form a ring of three
Put her on your right and circle four Gent 1 steals lady 3, puts her on his right, and circles 4 with couple 4
Gent number one go home alone Gent 4 and Ladies 3 and 4 are in a line of 3 at the side, facing the line of three formed of gent 2 and ladies 1 and 2.
Lines of three go forward and back
Two little hobos elbow swing Lone gents elbow swing then go back to where they started this move
Scale the wall Two lines of three walk up to the middle where they meet, then turn the lines 1/2 turn, so the lines have traded sides.
Two little hobos cross tracks Lone gents walk between the lines of three to their opposite’s position
Lines of three go forward and back
Two little hobos elbow swing
Scale the wall Two lines of three turn the lines ¼ turn, to line up at the heads. Gents walk around to the openings at the end of the lines.
Two little hobos cross tracks Lone gents walk between the walls to their opposite’s position
Everybody home and everybody swing. (Or do-si-do, which is a great way to start a grand right and left)
Break  A “break” is performed between repetitions of the figure.  After the break, the figure will repeat, starting with the second couple, then another break, then the third, and so on.