Games for the Playground, Home, School and Gymnasium

by Jessie H. Bancroft

(The thumb, index, and middle fingers on each hand.)

Six fingers two thumbs keep moving,
Six ——
Six ——
Tra-la! ——

(Add the ring finger.)

Eight fingers two thumbs keep moving,
Eight ——, etc.

(All the fingers.)

Eight fingers two thumbs one hand keep moving,
Eight fingers two thumbs one hand keep moving,
Eight fingers two thumbs one hand keep moving.
Tra-la! la-la! la-la!

(The finger motion is continued, and to it is added an up-and-down shaking of one hand.)

Eight fingers two thumbs two hands keep moving,
Eight ——
Eight ——
Tra-la! ——

(A similar movement of the other hand is added.)

Eight fingers two thumbs two hands one arm keep moving, etc.