Em Pom Pee

Lyrics

(Folk song)

Em pom pee para me para moscas,
Em pom pee, para me.
Acca dairy, so fairy,
Acca dairy, poof poof!

These lyrics are nonsense syllables.

Hand-Clapping

Formation: Partners facing each other

  • First 2 phrases: Students alternate clapping (each other’s hands) between clenched and open palms.
  • Phrases 3 & 4: Students cross arms against their shoulders one at a time.
  • Ending: “Pat-a-cake” motions
    (source of motions: Opie, The Singing Game, 1985)

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  • Printable & Digital Rhythm Visuals
  • Song with chords, hand-clapping instructions (2 versions), Orff arrangement (PDF)
  • MIDI file
  • Listen to the song
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