BEAN PORRIDGE

Arr. by +J. N. Richards+

[Music: Bean porridge hot, Bean porridge cold, Bean porridge in the pot, Nine days old; Some like it hot, And some like it cold, Some like it in the pot, Nine days old.]

DESCRIPTION

Formation;-- Double circle formation facing partners with hands on hips.

Suggestion:-- In so far as possible have the s.e.x units divided; the boys forming the inner circle and the girls forming the outer circle.

1st Line;-- Bean

Interpretation;-- Clap hands to thighs.

porridge

Inter.;-- Clap own hands.

hot,

Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands.

Bean

Inter.;-- Clap hands to thighs.

porridge

Inter.;-- Clap own hands.

cold,

Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands.

2nd Line;-- Bean

Inter.;-- Clap hands to thighs.

porridge

Inter.;-- Clap own hands.

in the

Inter.;-- With right hand, clap partner's right hand.

pot,

Inter.;-- Clap own hands.

Nine

Inter.;-- With left hand clap partner's left hand.

days

Inter.;-- Clap own hands.

old;

Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands.

Description of pupil; Outer circle. Counterlike as to movement for pupils of inner circle.

3rd Line;-- Some

Inter.;-- Clasp partner's hands and raise arms to shoulder height.

Step sideward, right. (In line of direction.)

like it

Inter.;-- Close left to right.

hot, And

Inter.;-- Step dip, right.

Some

Inter.;-- Step sideward, left. (In reverse line of direction.)

like it

Inter.;-- Close right to left.

cold,

Inter.;-- Step dip, left.

4th Line;-- Some like it in the pot,