end.)
2nd Line;-- A pocket full of Rye;
Inter.;-- Execute three slides to the right and bring heels together
on the fourth count. (Cues; Slide, slide, slide and heels.)
3rd Line;-- Four and twenty Blackbirds,
Inter.;-- Repeat the activity of the first line, starting to the left.
4th Line;-- Bak'd in a Pie.
Inter.;-- Repeat activity of the second line to the left.
5th Line;-- When the Pie was open'd,
Inter.;-- Pupils face forward; raise arms forward (shoulder height)
in circle form and then extend sideward, imitating the opening of
the pie.
6th Line;-- The Birds began to sing;
Inter.;-- Fluttering of arms up and down, imitating the flying of
birds.
7th Line;-- Wasn't that a dainty dish
Inter.;-- Replace both hands to hips on the word, "dainty." Upon the
word, "dish," stretch the right hand forward as if holding the dish
and nod the head in approval.
8th Line;-- To set before a King!
Inter.;-- Step sideward to the right, close feet and bow with arms
stretched sideward.
_2nd Verse._
[Music:
The King was in the counting house,
Counting out his money;
The Queen was in the parlour,
Eating bread and honey;
The maid was in the garden,
Hanging out the clothes;
There came a little Dicky Bird
And popp'd upon her nose.]
DESCRIPTION
Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle with hands on hips, facing the
front of room.
1st Line;-- The King
Interpretation;-- Jump, in place, with a quarter turn to the right.
was in
Inter.;-- Jump, in place, with a quarter turn to the left. (Front.)
the counting
Inter.;-- Place left foot in seat area.
house,
Inter.;-- Sit in seat.
Counting out his money;
Inter.;-- Suit activity to words, holding imaginary coins in palm of
left hand and count with the right hand.
2nd Line;-- The Queen
Inter.;-- Stand in the right aisle; face to the left and immediately
place hands in support on back of seat and edge of desk.
was in
Inter.;-- Vault over seat, (Upon completion of vault, the hands assume
normal position.)
the parlour,
Inter.;-- Face to the right; place right foot in seat area and become
seated.
Eating bread and honey;
Inter.;-- Suit activity to words, encircling imaginary plate with left
arm and imitate eating with the right hand.
3rd Line;-- The maid
Inter.;-- Place right foot in right aisle.
was in
Inter.;-- Stand
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