LUBIN LOO_My Book of Indoor Games

This game can be played by any number of children. The players form a

ring by clasping hands; they then dance round singing the first verse,

which after the second verse serves as a chorus.

"Here we dance lubin, loo,

Here we dance lubin, light,

Here we dance lubin, loo,

On a Saturday night."

While singing the second verse, the children stop, unclasp their hands

and suit their actions to the words contained in the verse.

"I put my right hand in,

I put my right hand out,

I give my right hand shake, shake, shake,

And turn myself about."

Each child while singing this first stretches her right arm toward the

center of the ring, then draws the same arm back as far as possible,

next shakes or swings her right hand, and when the last line is sung

she turns right round. The children then once more join hands, and

commence dancing, at the same time singing the chorus. The game

proceeds as before until all the verses have been sung. Here are the

remaining verses:

"Here we dance the lubin, loo,

Here we dance lubin, light,

Here we dance lubin, loo,

On a Saturday night.

"I put my left hand in,

I put my left hand out,

I give my left hand shake, shake, shake,

And turn myself about."

Chorus.