Singing Games

Traditional Folk Dances & songs, mainly for children with sheet music.

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	THE MEADOW IS MOWED
	Tune—Old Danish Game—Danish
	I.   The meadow is mowed and the field empty now, XL   We are going homeward with the last load to the n)OW, III.    The grain overflows all the bins and the racks; IV.    Outside of the barn the hay is heaped in tall hay-stacks. V. Rake lightly in the field, custom gives part the yield, All the^ birds and ail the poor shall share our harvest home* Rake lightly in the field, custom gives part the yield, All the birds and all the poor shall share our harvest home. FORMATION; Double circle, right arms hooked, I. Four single Tyrolean steps on spot, beginning with inside foot. IL Eight running-steps clockwise. III.    Four single Tyrolean steps on spot, beginning with inside foot, IV.    Eight running-steps counter-clockwise (backwards). V. Grand right and left with change-steps or running-steps.