Jack and Jill went up the hill,
To fetch a pail of water;
Jack fell down and broke his crown,
And Jill came tumbling after.
Boohoo! Boohoo! Boohoo! Boohoo!
DESCRIPTION
Formation;—Double circle formation. Children bend knees deeply; place outside hand on hip and clasp partner's hand.
Inner circle:—Jill.
Outer circle:—Jack.
| 1st Line;— | Jack and Jill went up the hill, | |
| Interpretation;— | Starting with the left foot marching in line ofdirection execute three steps, closing right foot to left uponcompletion of movement. As the steppings are taken, the knees arestretched gradually until reaching erect position. | |
| 2nd Line;— | To fetch a pail of wa- | ter; |
| Inter.;— | Bend trunk forward, stretching left arm (hand clenched) downward,holding imaginary pail under spout of pump. Bend right arm (handclenched) to thrust, grasping the imaginary pump handle. Imitate pumpingof water (Three times.) | Assume erect position with hands on hips. |
| 3rd Line;— | Jack fell down and broke his crown, | |
Activity as applied to children representing Jack.(Outer circle.) | ||
| Inter.;— | Upon the word, "Jack," bend knees slightly; uponthe word, "fell," pupils spring lightly upward and assume deep kneeposition, placing right hand upon the head (the crown) and left handupon the floor. (The hand on floor is in the forward plane.) | |
| 4th Line;— | And Jill came tumbling after. | |
Activity as applied to children representing Jill.(Inner circle.) | ||
| Inter.;— | Upon the word, "Jill," bend knees slightly; uponthe word, "came," spring lightly upward and assume deep knee position,covering face with right hand (crying) and placing left hand on floor.(The hand on floor is in the forward plane.) | |
Upon completion of the song all children gradually stretch the knees, shaking the head in sorrow as they sing—Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo!