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Rig-a-jig-jig
Songs that go round and round
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Come, Follow
English Round

Come, follow, follow, follow,
Follow, follow, follow me!
Whither shall I follow, follow, follow,
Whither shall I follow, follow thee?
To the greenwood, to the greenwood,
To the greenwood, greenwood tree.

Rig-a-jig-jig
English Folk Song

As I was walking down the street,
Down the street, down the street,
A friend of mine I chanced to meet,
Hi-ho, hi-ho, hi-ho.

Rig-a-jig-jig and away we go,
Away we go, away we go!
Rig-a-jig-jig and away we go,
Hi-ho, hi-ho, hi-ho.

Pig Jig
Traditional Nursery Rhyme

This little pig danced a merry, merry jig;
This little pig ate candy.
This little pig wore a blue and yellow wig;
This little pig was a dandy.
But this little pig never grew to be big,
So they called him tiny little Andy.

Old Brass Wagon
American Folk Song

Circle to the left, old brass wagon,
Circle to the left, old brass wagon,
Circle to the left, old brass wagon,
You're the one my darling.

Vs. 2 Everybody clap, old brass wagon …
Vs. 3 Circle to the right, old brass wagon…
Vs. 4 Everybody jump, old brass wagon …
Vs. 5 Circle to the left, old brass wagon…
Vs. 6 Swing, oh swing, old brass wagon…

'Round and 'Round the Haystack
Traditional Nursery Rhyme

'Round and 'round the haystack
Goes the little mouse.
One step, two steps,
In his little house.

Hop Up, My Baby
American Folk Song/Adapted

Did you ever go to meetin', Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe?
Did you ever go to meetin', Uncle Joe?
Did you ever go to meetin', Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe?
Don't mind the weather when the wind don't blow.

Chorus:
Hop up, my baby, three in a row,
Hop up, my baby, three in a row,
Hop up, my baby, three in a row,
Don't mind the weather when the wind don't blow.

Vs. 2 Is your horse a single footer, Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe? … etc.
Vs. 3 Does your horse like to trot, Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe? … etc.
Vs. 4 Does your horse like to gallop, Uncle Joe, Uncle Joe? … etc.

Can You Make a Circle?
Linda Swears

Can you make a circle, circle, circle?
Can you make a circle as we count to eight?
One, two , three, four … etc.

Circle Dance
Linda Swears

Chorus:
La, la, la, la, la, la … etc.

Vs. 1 Step in, turn yourself around.
Step out, turn yourself around.

Vs. 2 Jump in, turn yourself around…
Vs. 3 Scoot in, turn yourself around…

Let's Make a Snail
Anonymous/Traditional Melody

Let's join hands and make a shell,
Make a place for a snail to dwell.

'Round and around we'll creep and sing,
Closer, closer, wind each ring.

Let's join hands and make a shell,
Make a place for a snail to dwell.

Allee Galloo
English Singing Game/Adapted

Allee galloo galloo,
Allee galloo gallee,
Allee galloo galloo gallee.
Wheeeeee!

Roly Poly

Traditional Rhyme/Adapted Suggested Activity

Roly poly, roly poly, up, up, up. Roll your hands, reach up with your hands, clap your hands (change the word "tap" to "clap"), and lay your hands in your lap – all while you speak the fun Roly Poly rhyme.

Roly poly, roly poly, out, out, out. Next, use a pair of rhythm sticks and do the same thing, this time tapping the sticks on the third line.

Roly poly, roly poly, tap, tap, tap, Finally, start the rhyme slowly. Then speak it and do the motions a little faster. And then very quickly! Could you do it? Now teach the rhyme to someone else! Can you teach your friend how to do Roly Poly with just her thumbs? How about with her feet?

Roly poly, roly poly, lay them in your lap.

The Merry-Go-Round
Anonymous

The merry-go-round went 'round and 'round.
The children laughed and laughed and laughed.
So many were going 'round and 'round,
That the merry-go-round collapsed.

Rat-a-tat-tat, rat-a-tat-tat,
We'll build it up with a rat-a-tat-tat.

Rat-a-tat-tat, rat-a-tat-tat,
Up, up, up and away we go!

Jack, Be Nimble
Traditional Mother Goose

Jack, be nimble,
Jack, be quick;
Jack jump over the candlestick.

Ring Around the Rosey

Traditional Singing Game/Adapted Suggested Activity

Ring around the rosey,
A pocket full of posies.
Ashes, ashes,
We all fall down.     Enjoy this traditional singing circle
game. Hold hands in a circle and
walk as you sing the first verse,
falling down where the song says to.

Ring around you.
Ring around me.
Everybody jumps up
When we count to three.
One … two … three!     Then, while down on the ground,
speak the second verse. Point
outward on the word "you;" point
to yourself on the word "me;" and
jump up and repeat the activity after
counting to three!

Can you make up another spoken
rhyme to use with this song?

Looby Loo
Singing Game

Chorus:
Here we go looby loo,
Here we go looby light,
Here we go looby loo,
All on a Saturday night.

I put my hands in, I put my hands out;
I give my hands a shake, shake, shake,
And turn myself about. Oh….

Vs. 2 I put my foot in … etc.
Vs. 3 I put my whole self in … etc.

Twirling and Swirling

Claire Clark Suggested Activity

Twirling and swirling into the skies!
Twirling and swirling into the skies!
Twirling and swirling into the skies!
Show me, show me, where are your eyes?     Young children love to twirl
and swirl and spin about.
Find all the many ways that
you can twirl and swirl as you
speak the rhyme. Stop in
time to locate eyes, hair, and
smile.

Vs. 2 Twirling and swirling
Way up there! … etc.
Show me, show me,
Where is your hair?     Some Twirling and Swirling Ideas:
*Twirl about while holding your
child in the air.
*Let your child hop up for a
Swirling piggyback ride.
*While holding hands with your
child, make up a Twirling and
Swirling dance.
*Use your fingers or toes
to draw twirls and swirls through
the air.

Vs. 3 Twirling and swirling
Mile upon mile! … etc.
Show me, show me,
Where is your smile?     Let your child enjoy this twirling
and labeling activity with a favorite
stuffed animal or toy.

Shalom Havërim
Israeli Song

Shalom, my good friends!
Shalom, my good friends!
Shalom, shalom.
May peace be with you,
May peace be with you,
Shalom, shalom.

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