WEE WILLIE WINKIE

Arr. by J. N. Richards

[MIDI] (sound file) [pdf] (music and lyrics)

Wee Willie Winkie runs thru the town,

Upstairs and downstairs in his nightgown;

Rapping at the window,
Crying thru the lock:—

Are all the children in their beds?

Now 'tis eight o'clock.

DESCRIPTION

Formation;—Standing in the right aisle with hands on hips.

1st Line;—

Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town,

Interpretation;—

Mark time, in place. (Knees waist high.) (Sevencounts.)

2nd Line;—Upstairsanddownstairs
Inter.;—Heels raised.Bend knees deeply.

in his night-

gown;
Inter.;—

Stretch knees, lower heels and bow.

Assume erect position.

3rd Line;—

Rapping at the window,

Inter.;—

With hands clenched, stretch arms upward and tapimaginary window. (Four times.)

Crying through the lock:—

Inter.;—

Cup hands and carry to mouth as if calling, bendingknees deeply.

4th Line;—"Are all the childrenin their beds?
Inter.;—

Turn head to the right.

Turn head to the left.

Now 'tis eight o'clock."

Inter.;—

Stretch the knees and lower heels.