He's under the hayc.o.c.k fast asleep.]
DESCRIPTION
Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on hips.
1st Line;-- Little Boy Blue, come blow up your horn,
Interpretation;-- Mark time, in place. (Four counts.) Upon the word, "blow," hands clenched, elbows raised high, imitate the blowing of the horn. Finish with hands on hips.
2nd Line;-- There's sheep in the meadow and cows in the corn;
Inter.;-- Upon the word, "sheep," point to the right and look in direction pointed. Upon the word, "cows," replace right hand to hip; point to the left and look in direction pointed. Finish with hands on hips and eyes front.
3rd Line;-- Where is the boy that looks after the sheep?
Inter.;-- Upon the word, "where," shade the eyes with the right hand and look to the right. Upon the word, "looks," replace right hand to hip; shade the eyes with the left hand and look to the left. Finish with left hand on hip and eyes front.
4th Line;-- He's under the hayc.o.c.k fast asleep.
Inter.;-- Upon the word, "under," resume seats and lower head to desks upon folded arms.
[Ill.u.s.tration: THERE'S SHEEP IN THE MEADOW]
WEE WILLIE WINKIE
Arr. by +J. N. Richards+
[Music: Wee Willie Winkie runs thru the town, Upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown; Rapping at the window, Crying thru the lock:-- Are all the children in their beds?
Now 'tis eight o'clock.]
DESCRIPTION
Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle with hands on hips.
1st Line;-- Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town,
Interpretation;-- Mark time, in place. (Knees waist high.) (Seven counts.)
2nd Line;-- Upstairs and
Inter.;-- Heels raised.
downstairs
Inter.;-- Bend knees deeply.
in his night-
Inter.;-- Stretch knees, lower heels and bow.
gown;
Inter.;-- a.s.sume erect position.
3rd Line;-- Rapping at the window,
Inter.;-- With hands clenched, stretch arms upward and tap imaginary window. (Four times.)
Crying through the lock:--
Inter.;-- Cup hands and carry to mouth as if calling, bending knees deeply.
4th Line;-- "Are all the children
Inter.;-- Turn head to the right.
in their beds?
Inter.;-- Turn head to the left.
Now 'tis eight o'clock."
Inter.;-- Stretch the knees and lower heels.
HEY, DIDDLE, DIDDLE
Arr. by +J. N. Richards+
[Music: Hey, diddle, diddle, the cat and the fiddle, The cow jump'd over the moon; The little dog laughed to see such sport, And the dish ran away with the spoon.]
DESCRIPTION
Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on hips.