Wind the Bobbin Up
Wind the Bobbin Up
Action Song
1. Wind the bobbin up
2. Wind the bobbin up
3. Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap.
4. Wind it back again
5. Wind it back again
6. Pull, pull, clap, clap, clap.
7. Point to the ceiling
8. Point to the floor
9. Point to the window
10. Point to the door.
11. Clap your hands together
12. One, two, three
13. Put your hands upon your knees.
Game Instructions
Lines 1 & 2: Roll hands forward, one over the other.
Line 3: Mime pulling 2 times and then clap 3 times.
Lines 4 & 5: Roll hands backward, one over the other
Line 6: Mime pulling 2 times and then clap 3 times.
Lines 7 - 10: Point to each place mentioned.
Lines 11 - 12: Clap 3 times.
Line 13: Put your hands on your knees.
Comments
According to Wikipedia, "Iona and Peter Opie traced this rhyme back to Yorkshire in the 1890s."
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Thanks and Acknowledgements
Many thanks to Sadao Mazuka for contributing this song and for creating the midi!
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