The Going of the Swallows.
DIRECTIONS.—During the singing of the first two verses, the children enter march and countermarch singly, darting crossing and wheeling as suggested by the song. Between verses, they gather and sit in line as swallows gather on the ridge of barn roofs or on telegraph wires, previous to migratory flight. During the singing of the third verse, the children gather in line forming a solid body, two leaders somewhat in advance. During the singing of the fourth verse, the children, keeping close together, march around the room and out through the door, the mother or teacher waving farewells.
DIRECTIONS.—During the singing of the first two verses, the children enter march and countermarch singly, darting crossing and wheeling as suggested by the song. Between verses, they gather and sit in line as swallows gather on the ridge of barn roofs or on telegraph wires, previous to migratory flight. During the singing of the third verse, the children gather in line forming a solid body, two leaders somewhat in advance. During the singing of the fourth verse, the children, keeping close together, march around the room and out through the door, the mother or teacher waving farewells.
DIRECTIONS.—During the singing of the first two verses, the children enter march and countermarch singly, darting crossing and wheeling as suggested by the song. Between verses, they gather and sit in line as swallows gather on the ridge of barn roofs or on telegraph wires, previous to migratory flight. During the singing of the third verse, the children gather in line forming a solid body, two leaders somewhat in advance. During the singing of the fourth verse, the children, keeping close together, march around the room and out through the door, the mother or teacher waving farewells.
(Mother or Teacher sings:)
What does disturb the Swallows?They come from everywhere!Criss-cross, zig-zag, and circle,Like bees they fill the air—What is it, little Swallows?
What does disturb the Swallows?They come from everywhere!Criss-cross, zig-zag, and circle,Like bees they fill the air—What is it, little Swallows?
What does disturb the Swallows?They come from everywhere!Criss-cross, zig-zag, and circle,Like bees they fill the air—What is it, little Swallows?
What does disturb the Swallows?
They come from everywhere!
Criss-cross, zig-zag, and circle,
Like bees they fill the air—
What is it, little Swallows?
(Children sing:)
We have had word,Each little bird,To gatherTogether!
We have had word,Each little bird,To gatherTogether!
We have had word,Each little bird,To gatherTogether!
We have had word,
Each little bird,
To gather
Together!
(Mother sings:)
What was the word, O Swallows,That it disturbs you so,That all day long in troubleYou hurry to and fro?What is it, little Swallows?
What was the word, O Swallows,That it disturbs you so,That all day long in troubleYou hurry to and fro?What is it, little Swallows?
What was the word, O Swallows,That it disturbs you so,That all day long in troubleYou hurry to and fro?What is it, little Swallows?
What was the word, O Swallows,
That it disturbs you so,
That all day long in trouble
You hurry to and fro?
What is it, little Swallows?
(Children sing:)
We have had word,Each little bird,Of blowing!Of snowing!
We have had word,Each little bird,Of blowing!Of snowing!
We have had word,Each little bird,Of blowing!Of snowing!
We have had word,
Each little bird,
Of blowing!
Of snowing!
(Mother sings:)
Ah, ’tis the winter-warning!No Swallow will delay!You’ll take to-night the long-flight,A thousand miles away,To find the sunny Southland!
Ah, ’tis the winter-warning!No Swallow will delay!You’ll take to-night the long-flight,A thousand miles away,To find the sunny Southland!
Ah, ’tis the winter-warning!No Swallow will delay!You’ll take to-night the long-flight,A thousand miles away,To find the sunny Southland!
Ah, ’tis the winter-warning!
No Swallow will delay!
You’ll take to-night the long-flight,
A thousand miles away,
To find the sunny Southland!
(Children sing:)
Goeth each bird,As it hath word,From NorthlandTo Southland!
Goeth each bird,As it hath word,From NorthlandTo Southland!
Goeth each bird,As it hath word,From NorthlandTo Southland!
Goeth each bird,
As it hath word,
From Northland
To Southland!
(Mother sings:)
Goodbye, then, little Swallows!Safe fly you, little band!A happy winter to youDown in the southern land!But come again, dear Swallows!
Goodbye, then, little Swallows!Safe fly you, little band!A happy winter to youDown in the southern land!But come again, dear Swallows!
Goodbye, then, little Swallows!Safe fly you, little band!A happy winter to youDown in the southern land!But come again, dear Swallows!
Goodbye, then, little Swallows!
Safe fly you, little band!
A happy winter to you
Down in the southern land!
But come again, dear Swallows!
(Children sing:)
Yea—when each birdHeareth the wordTo fly forthAnd fly North!
Yea—when each birdHeareth the wordTo fly forthAnd fly North!
Yea—when each birdHeareth the wordTo fly forthAnd fly North!
Yea—when each bird
Heareth the word
To fly forth
And fly North!