The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Song with Gestures

A cabin in the woods
Little men by the window stood,
Saw a rabbit hopping by
Knocking at their door.
"Help me, help me," was his cry
Or the farmer shoot me down
Little rabbit come inside.
Safely you'll abide.
 

Submitter comment:

Each line is accompanied by a gesture. The song is repeated, not singing the final line but merely doing the gesture until no singing is done, only gesturing.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT