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CHILDREN'S SONG

A SAILOR WENT TO SEA, SEA , SEA TO SEE WHAT HE COULD SEA, SEA, SEA.
BUT ALL THAT HE COULD SEA, SEA, SEA, WAS THE BOTTOM OF THE
DEEP BLUE SEA, SEA, SEA

Submitter comment: IN PLACE OF THE WORD SEA SUBSTITUTE PROGRESSIVELY KNEE, CHINA,
HONG KONG, AND
HAWAII. THE LAST TIME INSERT ALL THE WORDS. ACTIONS TO
BE DONE:
SEA - SALUTE CHOP-HIT THE INSIDE OF YOUR ARM IN CHOPPING MOTION
KNEE: TOUCH THE KNEE. CHINA: PUSH THE OUTSIDE OF YOUR EYES TO
MAKE THEM APPEAR CHINESE; HAWAII--HULA DANCE.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; Sterling Heights

Subject headings: Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Children

Date learned: 11-00-1973

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