Juba

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The Juba dance was originally from West Africa. Also called hambone, juba is a style of dance that involves stomping as well as slapping and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks. (source)

Lyrics

Juba this and Juba that.
Juba chased a yellow cat,
Juba up and Juba down,
Juba running all around.

See also

• GABC’ recorder songs
• songs with I IV V chords
• “patting juba” hand clapping pattern
• source: American Folk Songs for Children,Ruth Crawford Seeger, Doubleday & Company, Inc., 1948

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