BAA, BAA, BLACK SHEEP

Permission to use words and music:—Miss Lydia Clark and Benj. H. Sanborn & Co.

Arr. by Fannie Robertson

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Baa, baa, Black Sheep, have you any wool?

Yes, sir; yes, sir! Three bags full;

One for my master, One for my dame.

But none for the little boy That cries in the lane.

DESCRIPTION

Formation;—Children form a single circle with hands joined. (The Sheep.) A boy is chosen who stands in the center of the circle. (The little boy in the lane.) Outer, front and rear aisles of room utilized.

1st Line;—	Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, have you any wool?
Interpretation;—	Seven quick slides to the right, ceasing movement on the eighth count.
2nd Line;—	Yes, sir; yes, sir!
Inter.;—	Those in the circle (The Sheep), place hands on hips and nod their heads twice emphatically.
	Three bags full;
Inter.;—	Place right elbow 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.

THE LITTLE BOY CRYING IN THE LANE