LOOBY LOO

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

Arr. by Fannie Robertson

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Here we dance Looby Loo,

Here we dance Looby light,

Here we dance Looby Loo,

All on a Saturday night,

I put my right hand in,

I put my right hand out,

I give my right hand a shake, shake, shake,

And turn myself about, Oh!

DESCRIPTION

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

Note.—In classroom:—Single circle around one row of seats.

	Verse Here we dance Looby Loo, Here we dance Looby Light, Here we dance Looby Loo, Every Saturday night.
Interpretation;—	Children march in line of direction, starting with inside foot (left), swaying inward (left) and outward (right). Upon the completion of the verse, the children immediately cease the movement and face the center of the circle.
	Chorus I put my right hand in, I put my right hand out, I give my right hand a shake, shake, shake, And turn myself about. Oh!
Inter.;—	Imitate activity as suggested and in turning execute same by spinning about upon the right foot to the right. Upon completion of the turn immediately face line of direction, placing hands upon pupil's shoulders in front in readiness for the verse action.
	Chorus 2nd;—I put my left hand in, etc. 3rd;—I put my right foot in, etc. 4th;—I put my left foot in, etc. 5th;—I put my little head in, etc. 6th;—I put my whole self in, etc.