Lyrics
(Folk song)
Oh three times round went the gallant, gallant ship
And three times round went she,
Oh three times round went the gallant, gallant ship
As she sank to the bottom of the sea.
Pull her up, pull her up, cried the brave sailor boy,
Pull her up, pull her up, cried he.
Pull her up, pull her up, cried the brave sailor boy,
Ere she sinks to the bottom of the sea.
Movement
Formation: Students stand in a circle holding hands.
Verse 1
Measures 1-6 – Students circle to the right.
Measure 7 – All jump in place 4 times.
Measure 8 – Crouch on the floor.
Verse 2
Measures 1-6 – Students remain crouched on the floor.
Measures 7-8 – Students stand up.
See also
- Subjects:Â numbers / transportation
- Activity: folk dance
- Harmony:Â I, IV, V
- Meter: 4
- Rhythm: anacrusis /
 - Scale: major
- Source: Kerr’s Guild of Play, 1912
YouTube
- PDF of the song with chords
- MIDI file of the melody
- MP3 file of the melody
