Lyrics
1. We’re marching ’round the levee, (repeat twice)
As we have done before.
2. Go in and out the window, (repeat twice)
As we have done before.
3. Go forth and face your partner, (repeat twice)
As we have done before.
4. I kneel before my partner (repeat twice)
As we have done before.
5. And now I’ll take my partner (repeat twice)
As we have done before.
Dance / Play-Party Game
Verse 1 – All students standing in a circle, holding hands, walk around the circle.
Verse 2 – Students stand still, still holding hands in a circle, and lean forward on “in” and back on “out.”
Verse 3 – Everyone turn and face partner.
Verse 4 – Everyone kneel.
Verse 5 – Promenade around circle.
See also
- movement / dance songs
- circle singing games
- songs with the dominant triad in the melody
- songs with chords I V
- source: Negro Folk Singing-Games and Folk Games of the Habitants, Grace Cleveland Porter, 1914
Extras for Plus Members
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Song with chords in 2 keys (PDF)
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MIDI file
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