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JACK AND JILL
Arr. by +J. N. Richards+
[Music: 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
+Miss A. E. Barth+
Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention. Alternate aisles act
as Jack. (Girls and boys.) Other aisles act as Jill. (Girls and boys.)
Count off from left flank by twos. No. 1-- Jill. No. 2-- Jack.
1st Line;-- Jack and Jill went up the hill,
Interpretation;-- Upon the word, "up," Jack and Jill take hold of hands
and climb into same seats. (The climbing of the hill.)
2nd Line;-- To fetch a pail of water;
Inter.;-- No activity.
3rd Line;-- Jack fell down and broke his crown,
Inter.;-- Upon the word, "fell," Jack falls (jumps) into own aisle, bends
knees, deeply covering his face with his hands, imitating crying.
4th Line;-- And Jill came tumbling after.
Inter.;-- Upon the word, "tumbling," Jill falls (jumps) into the same
aisle as Jack; bends knees, deeply covering her face with her hands,

imitating crying.
Upon completion of the song all children return to their own seats,
singing--
Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo! Boo-hoo!
[Illustration: JACK AND JILL WENT UP THE HILL]

BYE O BABY BUNTING
Arr. by +J. N. Richards+
[Music: Bye O Baby Bunting, Daddy's gone a-hunting; To fetch a little
rabbit skin To wrap the Baby Bunting in.]
DESCRIPTION
Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention.
1st Line;-- Bye O
Interpretation;-- Hold the baby in the arms, looking down at it, and
sway gently to the right.
Baby-
Inter.;-- Sway gently to the left.
Bunt-
Inter.;-- Sway gently to the right.
ing
Inter.;-- Assume stationary position.
2nd Line;-- Daddy's gone a-hunting;

Inter.;-- Mark time, in place, seven counts; carry gun over the right
shoulder (flex right arm; place hand on shoulder with fingers clenched,
forefinger extended to represent barrel of gun.)
3rd Line;-- To fetch a little rabbit skin
Inter.;-- Kneel on left knee and extend the right arm forward,
representing the aiming of a gun. (Fingers of the right hand clenched,
with forefinger extended; left hand resting on right upper arm.)
4th Line;-- To wrap the Baby Bunting in.
Inter.;-- Assume erect position; bend forward and encircle body with
arms and return hands to hips upon completion of the sentence.
[Illustration: AIMING THE GUN]

LITTLE BOY BLUE
Permission to use words and music:-- D. Appleton and Co.
[Music: Little Boy Blue, come blow up your horn, There's sheep in the
meadow and cows in the corn; Where is the boy that looks after the
sheep? He's under the haycock fast asleep.]
DESCRIPTION
Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on hips.
1st Line;-- Little Boy Blue, come blow up your horn,
Interpretation;-- Mark time, in place. (Four counts.) Upon the word,
"blow," hands clenched, elbows raised high, imitate the blowing of the
horn. Finish with hands on hips.
2nd Line;-- There's sheep in the meadow and cows in the corn;
Inter.;-- Upon the word, "sheep," point to the right and look in direction

pointed. Upon the word, "cows," replace right hand to hip; point to the
left and look in direction pointed. Finish with hands on hips and eyes
front.
3rd Line;-- Where is the boy that looks after the sheep?
Inter.;-- Upon the word, "where," shade the eyes with the right hand
and look to the right. Upon the word, "looks," replace right hand to hip;
shade the eyes with the left hand and look to the left. Finish with left
hand on hip and eyes front.
4th Line;-- He's under the haycock fast asleep.
Inter.;-- Upon the word, "under," resume seats and lower head to desks
upon folded arms.
[Illustration: THERE'S SHEEP IN THE MEADOW]

WEE WILLIE WINKIE
Arr. by +J. N. Richards+
[Music: Wee Willie Winkie runs thru the town, Upstairs and
downstairs in his nightgown; Rapping at the window, Crying thru the
lock:-- Are all the children in their beds? Now 'tis eight o'clock.]
DESCRIPTION
Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle with hands on hips.
1st Line;-- Wee Willie Winkie runs through the town,
Interpretation;-- Mark time, in place. (Knees waist high.) (Seven
counts.)
2nd Line;-- Upstairs and
Inter.;-- Heels raised.

downstairs
Inter.;-- Bend knees deeply.
in his night-
Inter.;-- Stretch knees, lower heels and bow.
gown;
Inter.;-- Assume erect position.
3rd Line;-- Rapping at the window,
Inter.;-- With hands clenched, stretch arms upward and tap imaginary
window. (Four times.)
Crying through the lock:--
Inter.;-- Cup hands and carry to mouth as if calling, bending knees
deeply.
4th Line;-- "Are all the children
Inter.;-- Turn head to the right.
in their beds?
Inter.;-- Turn head to the left.
Now 'tis eight o'clock."
Inter.;-- Stretch the knees and lower heels.