Sunday, August 19, 2012

Long-Legged Sailor (traditional camp song)

This is a fun song that can be used to teach contrasting movement patterns. Words to sing are in italics and suggested movements are in parentheses.

(Stretch up super tall)
Have you ever, ever, ever in your long-legged life 
Seen a long-legged sailor with a long-legged wife?

(Squat down low)
Have you ever, ever, ever in your short-legged life
Seen a short-legged sailor with a short legged wife?

(Stand on one leg)
Have you ever, ever, ever in your one-legged life
Seen a one-legged sailor with a one-legged wife?

(Stand on two legs)
Have you ever, ever, ever in your 2-legged life
Seen a 2-legged sailor with a 2-legged wife?


(Stand on two legs with one hand on the floor)
Have you ever, ever, ever in your 3-legged life
Seen a 3-legged sailor with a 3-legged wife?


(Now both feet and both hands on the floor)
Have you ever, ever, ever in your 4-legged life
Seen a 4-legged sailor with a 4-legged wife?


(Stand and wiggle your legs, wet noodle fashion)
Have you ever, ever, ever in your wobble-legged life
Seen a wobble-legged sailor with a wobble-legged wife?


(Stand with stiff straight legs)
Have you ever, ever, ever in your straight-legged life
Seen a straight-legged sailor with a straight-legged wife?


(Stand with your feet wide apart)
Have you ever, ever, ever in your wide-legged life
Seen a wide-legged sailor with a wide-legged wife?


(Stand with your legs crossed)
Have you ever, ever, ever in your cross-legged life
Seen a cross-legged sailor with a cross-legged wife?




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