The Traditional Children's Games of England Scotland
& Ireland In Dictionary Form - Volume 2

With Tunes(sheet music), Singing-rhymes(lyrics), Methods Of Playing with diagrams and illustrations.

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i26            ROUND AND ROUND THE VILLAGE
VIII. Walking round the village, Walking round the village; Walking round the village, As we have done before.
In and out the windows, In and out the windows; In and out the windows,
As you have done before.
Stand and face your lover, Stand and face your lover; Stand and face your lover, As you have done before.
Now they go off courting,
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Now they go off courting; Now they go off courting,
As they have done before.
Chase her back to Scotland, Chase her back to Scotland; Chase her back to Scotland, As you have done before.
—Penzance, Cornwall (Mrs. Mabbott).
IX. Round about the village, Round about the village ; Round about the village, As you have done before.
In and out of the windows, In and out of the windows ; In and out of the windows, As you have done before.
I stand before my lover, I stand before my lover; I stand before my lover, As I have done before.