| 1st Verse | ||
| 1st Line;— | Sing a song of sixpence, A pocket full ofRye; | |
| Interpretation;— | Starting with the inside foot (left) moving in lineof direction execute point step forward and step, left; right; left andright. During this movement, bend the trunk slightly to the left andright as the activity proceeds. Cues;—Point and step; point and step; point and step; point andstep. | |
| 2nd Line;— | Four and twenty Blackbirds | |
| Inter.;— | Turn the head to the left; step sideward, left andclose right to left and repeat. Cue;—Step and close; step and close. | |
Bak'd in a Pie. | ||
| Inter.;— | Turn the head to the right; step sideward, rightand close left to the right and repeat. Cue;—Step and close; step and close. | |
| 3rd Line;— | When the Pie was open'd, | |
| Inter.;— | Facing inward (left); clasp hands to the right andleft and starting with the right foot execute three steps backward.(Right; left; right and close left to the right.) Cues;—Step; step; step and close. | |
The Birds began to sing; | ||
| Inter.;— | Three chasse steps in line of direction. (To theright.) | |
| 4th Line;— | Wasn't that a dainty dish | |
| Inter.;— | Extend arms forward slightly flexed, clapping handsseven times, and step bend, left and right. (Step to the left; place theright toe behind the left heel, bending both knees slightly. During thismovement the head is turned to the left, the trunk bending slightly asthe knee bending occurs. (Counterlike as to movement of head and trunkwhen executed to the right.) | |
| To set before | a King? | |
| Inter.;— | Replace hands to hips; step sideward, left and close right toleft. | Bow and assume erect position. |
SING A SONG OF SIXPENCE (Continued)
Second Verse
J. W. Elliott
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The King was in the counting house,
Counting out his money;
The Queen was in the parlour,
Eating bread and honey;
The maid was in the garden,