Piiri pieni pyörii

Lyrics - Finnish

(Folk song from Finland)

Piiri pieni pyörii
Lapset siinä hyöri.
Sormet sanoo soo soo soo,
Kengät sanoo koo koo koo.

Piiri pieni pyörii,
Lapset siinä hyörii.
Kädet sanoo lip, lap, lap,
Kengän kärjet kip, kap, kap.

English Translation – The Small Circle Turns

1. The small circle turns,
children buzz around,
Fingers say so so so,
shoe goes tap tap tap.

2. The small circle turns,
children buzz around,
Hands go clap clap clap,
shoe goes stomp stomp stomp.

Dance

Verse 1
Phrases 1 & 2 – Circle left
Phrase 3 – Students stop, face partner & wag finger
Phrase 4 – Students face inside of circle & tap foot 3 times

Verse 2
Phrases 1 & 2 – Circle left
Phrase 3 – Students stop, face partner & clap three times
Phrase 4 – Students face inside of circle & tap foot 3 times

YouTube

  • PDF of song with chords
  • MIDI file
  • Listen to the melody
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