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SCHLAMIEL

YOU WALK IN STEP UNTIL THE COUNT OF TEN. AT TEN YOU
STOP AND SAY: "SCHLAMIEL, SCHLAMILE, SHA HOTSENFEFER,
HOOTCHIE, COOTCHIE." WHILE SAYING THE VERSE YOU
EXTEND FIRST YOUR RIGHT HEEL, THEN YOUR LEFT HEEL
WITH YOUR HANDS ON YOUR HIPS. BEND YOUR KNEES ON
"HOTSENFEFER" AND SWING YOUR HIPS ON "HOOTCHIE,
COOTCHIE." BEGIN WALKING AGAIN AND COUNTING TO TEN.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CYO CAMP ; CARSONVILLE

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Singing Dancing Marching

Date learned: 00001970 SUMMER

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