w in left hand with three fingers extended,
shaking same three times vigorously.
3rd Line;-- One for my master,
Inter.;-- Step sideward to the right and close feet; bow and assume
erect position. Hands are placed upon the hips.
One for my dame,
Inter.;-- Step sideward to the left and close feet; bow and assume
erect position. Hands are placed upon hips.
4th Line;-- But none for the little boy
Inter.;-- Mark time, in place; (right; left; right; left); turning
head to the right, left, right and front. Hands are placed on hips.
That cries in the lane.
Inter.;-- Place right elbow in the left hand with forefinger extended,
shaking same three times vigorously at the little boy in the center
of the circle.
[Illustration: THE LITTLE BOY CRYING IN THE LANE]
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 sex 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,
Inter.;-- Four chasse steps i
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