The wolf asked if the new dance was as pretty as other dances he had seen, and the rabbit said that it was much prettier.
This pleased the wolf, as he wished to have a new dance for the green corn festival.
"You may teach me the dance now," he said. "I can cut off your ears afterward."
"Very well," said the rabbit; "pat your foot to keep time, and watch me while I dance."
So the wolf stood in the middle of the field, patting his foot and shaking a rattle while the rabbit danced around him and sang,
"Watch me dance around the field,
Watch me dance around the field,
Hi, la, hi, la, hi!"