Old Man Moses

Lyrics

(African American folk song)

Old man Moses sick in bed,
Called for the doctor and the doctor said,
“Please step forward and turn around,
Do the hokey-pokey and get out of town.”

Movement

  • “sick in bed” = hands under head as if sleeping
  • “called for the doctor” = phone against ear
  • step forward
  • turn around
  • “hokey-pokey” = wiggle hips (you could also sing “wiggle wiggle”)
  • “get out” = thumb up and out to the side
  • Optional: Do the Hokey Pokey after this song!

See also

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

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