Spanish Highways and Byways

by Katharine Lee Bates

Give to me a hand now,

Both hands I seek, O!

Take a Spanish kiss, now,

On the rosy cheek, O!"

Equally pretty and simple is the Andalusian play of "Little White Pigeons." The children form in two rows, which face each other some ten or twelve yards apart. One row sings the first stanza, dancing forward and slipping under the "golden arches" made by the lifted arms of the second row. The second row sings and dances in turn, passing under the "silver arches" to Granada.

1. "Little white pigeons

Are dreaming of Seville,

Sun in the palm tree,

Roses and revel.

Lift up the arches,