| 1st Line;— | Sing a song of sixpence, |
| Interpretation;— | Step to the right, place left toe behind right heel, bending both knees slightly. Repeat to the left. (Cues:—Step and bend and step and bend.) |
| 2nd Line;— | A pocket full of Rye; |
| Inter.;— | Execute three slides to the right and bring heels together on the fourth count. (Cues; Slide, slide, slide and heels.) |
| 3rd Line;— | Four and twenty Blackbirds, |
| Inter.;— | Repeat the activity of the first line, starting to the left. |
| 4th Line;— | Bak'd in a Pie. |
| Inter.;— | Repeat activity of the second line to the left. |
| 5th Line;— | When the Pie was open'd, |
| Inter.;— | Pupils face forward; raise arms forward (shoulder height) in circle form and then extend sideward, imitating the opening of the pie. |
| 6th Line;— | The Birds began to sing; |
| Inter.;— | Fluttering of arms up and down, imitating the flying of birds. |
| 7th Line;— | Wasn't that a dainty dish |
| Inter.;— | Replace both hands to hips on the word, "dainty." Upon the word, "dish," stretch the right hand forward as if holding the dish and nod the head in approval. |
| 8th Line;— | To set before a King! |
| Inter.;— | Step sideward to the right, close feet and bow with arms stretched sideward. |
SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE
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SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE
(Continued)
J. W. Elliott
2nd Verse.
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The King was in the counting house,
Counting out his money;