LITTLE MISS MUFFET
Arr. by J. N. Richards
[MIDI] (sound file) [pdf] (music and lyrics)
Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, eating of curds and whey,
Along came a spider
And sat down beside her;
And frighten'd Miss Muffet away.
Dear me! Dear me! Dear me! Dear me!
DESCRIPTION
Miss A. E. Barth
Formation;—Standing in the right aisle at attention. Alternate aisles act as Miss Muffet; other aisles act as the Spider. (Count off from left flank by twos. No. 1—Miss Muffet. No. 2—The Spider.)
| 1st Line;— | Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, eating of curds and whey. |
| Interpretation;— | Upon the word, "sat," Little Miss Muffet climbs into her own seat, faces back of room and sits upon the right side of desk. Hold imaginary plate in left arm and imitate eating. |
| 2nd Line;— | Along came a spider |
| Inter.;— | Upon the word, "Along," the Spider hastens over own seat and Miss Muffet's aisle; climbs upon seat and sits with Miss Muffet. |
| 3rd Line;— | And sat down beside her; |
| Inter.;— | Completion of second line activity. |
| 4th Line;— | And frighten'd Miss Muffet away. |
| Inter.;— | Upon the word, "frighten'd," children return to own seats. |
Upon returning to their own seats the children sing—
Dear me! Dear me! Dear me! Dear me!
ALONG CAME A SPIDER
(Spiders vaulting seats)