| Repeat Verse | ||||
| 1st Line;— | A sixpence for | a spool of thread, | ||
| Interpretation;— | Two step, right. (In line of direction.) | Two step, left. (In line of direction.) | ||
| 2nd Line;— | A penny | for a | needle; | |
| Inter.;— | Step forward, right. | Step forward, left. | Step forward, right and close left to right. | |
| 3rd Line;— | That's the way | the money goes; | ||
| Inter.;— | Two step, left. (In line of direction.) | Two step, right. (In line of direction.) | ||
| 4th Line;— | Pop | goes the | weasel. | |
| Inter.;— | Step forward, left. | Step forward, right. | Step forward, left and close right to the left. Finish with handson hips. | |
| Chorus | ||
| 1st Line;— | Watch how | the needle does fly, |
| Inter.;— | Turn to partner and step dip, right. (In line of direction.) Claphands three times. | Step dip, left. (In reverse line of direction.) Clap hands threetimes. |
| 2nd Line;— | Nimble hands to guide it; | |
| Inter.;— | Encircle to the right with three walking steps.(Right; left; right and close left to right.) As the first step is takenclap hands once and replace hands to hips. | |
| 3rd Line;— | Every time | the wheel goes round, |
| Inter.;— | Step dip, left. (In reverse line of direction.) Clap hands threetimes. | Step dip, right. (In line of direction.) Clap hands threetimes. |
| 4th Line;— | Pop goes the weasel. | |
| Inter.;— | Encircle to the left with three walking steps.(Left; right; left and close right to the left.) As the first step istaken clap hands once and replace hands to hips. | |
DAPPLE GREY
Arr. by J. N. Richards
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I had a little pony
And his name was Dapple Grey;
I lent him to a lady,
To ride a mile away.
She whipped him and she slashed him,
She rode him through the mire;
I would not lend my pony now
For all the lady's hire.