she slashed him,

Inter.;-- Replace left hand to hip. Grasp imaginary whip with the
right hand and with a vigorous motion imitate whipping. (Three times
replacing hand to hip upon the word, "him.") Mark time, in place, six
counts. (Right; left; right; left; right and left.)

NOTE.-- The downward movement of whipping takes place as the right
foot is lowered to the floor.

She

rode him through the mire;

Inter.;-- Clasp partner's hands, raising arms to shoulder height and
bend and stretch knees six times.

4th Line;-- I would

Inter.;-- Step dip, right, clapping hands three times.

not lend

Inter.;-- Step dip, left, clapping hands three times.

my pony now

Inter.;-- Face line of direction; replace hands to hips and execute
two steps forward. (Right; left and close light to left.)

For all

Inter.;-- Step throw, right.

the lady's

Inter.;-- Step throw, left.

hire.

Inter.;-- Mark time, in place, three counts. (Right; left and right.)

SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE

_Permission to use words and music:--
McLoughlin Bros._ Arr. by +J. W. Elliott+

[Music:
Sing a song of sixpence,
A pocket full of Rye;
Four and twenty Blackbirds
Bak'd in a Pie.
When the Pie was open'd,
The Birds began to sing;
Wasn't that a dainty dish
To set before a King.]

DESCRIPTION

Formation;-- Single circle formation facing counter clockwise (right) in
close order formation. Hands are placed upon the shoulders of the pupil
in front.

1st Verse

1st Line;-- Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full of Rye;

Interpretation;-- Starting with the inside foot (left) moving in line
of direction execute point step forward and step, left; right; left
and right. During this movement, bend the trunk slightly to the left
and right as the activity proceeds.

Cues;-- Point and step; point and step; point and step; point and
step.

2nd Line;-- Four and twenty Blackbirds

Inter.;-- Turn the head to the left; step sideward, left and close
right to left and repeat.

Cue;-- Step and close; step and close.

Bak'd in a Pie.

Inter.;-- Turn the head to the right; step sideward, right and close
left to the right and repeat.

Cue;-- Step and close; step and close.

3rd Line;-- When the Pie was open'd,

Inter.;-- Facing inward (left); clasp hands to the right and left and
starting with the right foot execute three steps backward. (Ri