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 In Rhymes, Songs & Stories

Head and Shoulders
{Children stand and touch body parents when chanting, clap on “one, two, three”}

1. Head and shoulders, Baby, One, two, three. Head and shoulders, Baby, One, two, three.
Head and shoulders, Head and shoulders, Head and shoulders, Baby, One, two, three.
2. Knees and ankles, Baby, One, two, three. Knees and ankles, Baby, One, two, three.
Knees and ankles, Knees and ankles, Knees and ankles, Baby, One, two, three.
3. Turn around, Baby, One, two, three. Turn around, Baby, One, two, three.
Turn around, Turn around, Turn around, Baby, One, two, three.
4. Touch the ground, Baby, One, two, three. Touch the ground, Baby, One, two, three.
Touch the ground, Touch the ground, Touch the ground, Baby, One, two, three.

Hambone—Clapping/Rhythm Rhyme

{alternate clapping hands and knees} Hambone, Hambone, have you heard? Papa’s gonna buy me a mockingbird.
{alternate clapping hands and thighs} If that mockingbird don’t sing, Papa’s gonna buy me a diamond ring.
{alternate clapping hands and chest} If that diamond ring don’t shine Papa’s gonna buy me a fishing line.
{alternate clapping hands and shoulders} Hambone, Hambone, where you been? Around the world and I’m going again.
{alternate clapping hands and head} Hambone, Hambone, where’s your wife? In the kitchen cooking rice.

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