Zakdoekje leggen

folk song / traditional

Lyrics - Dutch

(Folk song from Belgium)

Zakdoekje leggen, niemand zeggen,
‘k heb de hele nacht gewaakt.
Twee paar schoenen heb ik afgemaakt.
Een van stof en een van leer,
Hier leg ik mijn zakdoekje neer.

English Translation - Put down a handkerchief

Put down a handkerchief, tell no one,
I have been awake all night.
I have finished two pairs of shoes.
One of cloth and one of leather,
Here I lay down my handkerchief.

Drop the Handkerchief Game

Formation: Students sit in a circle with “It” standing outside the circle holding a handkerchief.

Students sing while “It” walks around the circle. At the end of the song, “It” drops the handkerchief behind one student, who stands up and chases “It” around the circle, trying to tag “It” before “It” sits down in the empty spot.