When I was a child down in south 
Caroline soon's the 
Saturday sun went on down 
My folk's and sister would go and leave me home all alone 
Goin' to that big square dance in town 
Well my old radio would play that ol' opry show so 
I never got lonsome or blue 
I'd fall asleep in my chair and dream that 
I was right there just a-singing the whole night through 
When my folks would come home they'd be humming a song 
Mamma'd 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 momma said "Hon' It's 'bout time you came with us as well" 
Well, I had me a time 
Yes, I danced all night 
Till they rang that old cracked midnight bell, 
Then the lights went down low the fiddler picked up his bow and he played something stately and slow 
And my sister 
Eileen 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 
Now I'll sing it to you 
Just so we both can do that ol' 
San Antonio 
Stroll Now 
I'll sing it to you just so well all can do that ol' 
San Antonio 
Stroll