A-Walking

Musical Chairs Game
Written By: Alice C. D. Riley
Music By: Jessie L. Gaynor
Adapted By: Terry Kluytmans
Copyright © 1998 KIDiddles.com


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Little ones at play
Went out one summer's day,
They went out a-walking
Just for fun-fun-fun.
But when they stopped to rest,
The first were served the best.
They found them seats a-plenty
All but one-one-one.

Goodbye! Goodbye!
We're very, very sorry that
You have to go away.
Goodbye! Goodbye!
Please come with us a-walking
Yet another day.

 

Game Instructions

Arrange chairs in a double line, back to back. Have one less chair than the number of children playing. The children walk around the chairs singing, and seat themselves suddenly on "one-one-one." As the child who is without a chair returns to the table, the rest sing the "Goodbye" part of the song. Repeat game until all chairs are removed.

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