Two Little Hobos

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

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
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. (gent 1 to 2’s home, gent 3 to 4’s home)
Two little hobos elbow swing Lone gents elbow swing then go home alone
Lines of three go forward and back
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 trade places Lone gents elbow swing then go to their opposite’s position
Lines of three go forward and back
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 elbow swing
Everybody home and everybody swing.
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.