DIDDLE, DIDDLE DUMPLING

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Diddle, Diddle Dumpling, my son John;

Went to bed with his trousers on.

One shoe off and one shoe on.

Diddle, Diddle Dumpling, my son John.

DESCRIPTION

Formation;—Standing in the right aisle in partner formation. Open line formation; partners facing each other; arms raised forward (shoulder height) and clasp partner's hands.

Note.—If desk width is too great have pupils place hands on hips.

Note.—Description of movement of pupil facing to the left. Movements of partner;—reverse.

1st Line;—

Diddle, Diddle Dumpling,

my son John;
Interpretation;—

Step throw, right and left. (Four counts.)

Stamp feet; right, left, right and hold. (Fourcounts.)

2nd Line;—

Went to bed with his

trousers on.
Inter.;—

Step throw, left and right. (Four counts.)

Replace left foot, bend knees deeply; lower armswith hands clenched. Stretch knees, pulling trousers on and place handson hips. (Two counts per movement; four counts in all.)

3rd Line;—

One shoe off and

one shoe on,
Inter.;—

Arms raised forward (shoulder height) and clasppartner's hands. Step right sideward and close left to right and stepthrow, right. (Schottische.) (Four counts.)

Step left sideward and close right to left and stepthrow, left. (Schottische.) (Four counts.)

4th Line;—Diddle, DiddleDumplingmy son John.
Inter.;—

Jump, in place, once. (Two counts.)

Jump, in place, once. (Two counts.)

Jump, in place, three times and hold. (Four counts.)