The ring of children then sing—
O no, not until my dearest I see,
And then one chair will do for we.
Then all sing—
My elbow, my elbow,
My pitcher, and my can:
Isn’t —— —— a nice young girl?
Mentioning the supposed sweetheart.
Isn’t —— —— as nice as she?
Mentioning the outside child.
They shall be married when they can agree.
Then the inside and outside children each choose a companion from the circle, and the rest repeat:—
My elbow, my elbow, &c.