One From the Left — by Jim Gill
If you listen to the lyrics in this finger play…and let your fingers dance to the sounds of the guitar…you can figure out motions that will be fun for you! And, of course, you can watch the video for some ideas of how to play as well!
From Jim Gill’s Celebrated Songs Vol. 3
LYRICS:
One from the left and one from the right
Met in the middle and danced all night.
They made up a dance called “The Whoop-De-Do.”
Then they waved goodbye and walked away…
Those two.
Two from the left and two from the right
Met in the middle and danced all night.
They made up a dance called “Snips Galore.”
Then they waved goodbye and walked away…
Those four.
Three from the left and three from the right
Met in the middle and danced all night.
They made up a dance called “The Finger Mix.”
Then they waved goodbye and walked away…
Those six.
Four from the left and four from the right
Met in the middle and danced all night.
They made up a dance called “Bend and Straight.”
Then they waved goodbye and walked away…
Those eight.
Five from the left and five from the right
Met in the middle and danced all night.
They made up a dance called “Clap and Clap and Clap and Clap Again.”
Then they waved goodbye and walked away…
All ten.
Origins:
Copyright Jim Gill, Inc.
Note:
Jim Gill is an award-winning musician and author, with a background in child development. We cannot thank Jim enough for making his work available for Storytime Solidarity members to use in their programs.