The Gal Behind the Man Behind the Mike - STING 21513   (Al Stevens)

(based on “The Woman Behind the Man Behind the Wheel” by Red Sovine)

This is my tribute to the true unsung hero's of our wonderful activity: the Caller's Partner - Al Stevens

(Opener): SIDES FACE GRAND SQUARE

Those hard working callers, driving day and night
Have got to call a square dance or two
Driving down the highway, living out on the road
Is not a job just anyone can do

ALLEMANDE and WEAVE
He may be gone three days - or maybe two weeks

SWING the girl PROMENADE

She pays the bills, goes shopping, feeds the kids what they like
The girl behind the man, behind the mike

(Figure): Those HEADS PROMENADE go HALF WAY around - Walk in and SQUARE THRU to FOUR now
Go all the way around - and a RIGHT AND LEFT THRU - VEER LEFT - FERRIS WHEEL
CENTRES SWEEP A QUARTER - LEAD RIGHT - SWING the Corner PROMENADE

Does the bills, cuts the grass, feeds the kids what they like
The gal behind the man, behind the mike

 (Middle Break): SIDES FACE GRAND SQUARE

This special breed of woman has to share a love affair
With callers and choreo on his mind
She knows that he loves her more than anything
She's a callers wife, and that's the greatest kind

ALLEMANDE and WEAVE
She answers his phone, keeps his calendar just right

SWING your girl around and PROMENADE

Cuts the grass, pays the bills, feeds the kids what they like
She's the gal behind the man, behind the mike

 (Closer): SIDES FACE GRAND SQUARE

And as he sips his coffee, you can bet she's on his mind
When he's driving down the highway headed home
Sleeping sure gets lonely in those motels every night
Compared to being in her arms at home

ALLEMANDE and WEAVE
He may be gone three days - or maybe two weeks

SWING your girl around and PROMENADE

She pays the bills, goes shopping, feeds the kids what they like
The gal behind the man, behind the mike

 (Tag): God Bless the gal behind the man, behind the mike!

ORIGINAL LYRICS (for “The Woman Behind the Man Behind the Wheel”):

Those hard driving truckers - gear jamming day and night

Have got a real tough job to stand up to

Highballing down the highway - in a big long diesel rig

Is not a job just anyone can do

But there’s a lot of credit due - to a fine group of girls

They’re the trucker’s wives who wait for their men

When they kiss them goodbye - and watch the tail-lights fade

It’s a lonely wait until they’re home again

He may be gone three days - or maybe two weeks

And everything is left in her care

Like paying bills and cutting grass and fixing kids their meals

She’s the woman behind the man behind the wheel

This special breed of woman - has to share a love affair

With that long stretch of highway on his mind

But she knows that he loves her - more than anything

She’s a Truckers wife - and that’s the greatest kind

And as he sips his coffee - you can bet she’s on his mind

When he’s driving down that highway all alone

And that sleeper sure gets lonely - parked at a big truck stop

Compared to being in her arms at home

Now we’ve songs and phrases about the trucking man

And they’re true - but let’s say one little spiel

For all the truckers wives because – after all

She’s the woman behind the man behind the wheel

The woman behind the man behind the wheel