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GO ROUND AND ROUND THE VALLEY.

Players join hands in a circle. One of their number goes around outside the ring, and all join in, singing the following words to a tune very easy to learn:

The players let go hands, and the one outside winds in and out the circle, as they sing:

Go in and out the windows, Go in and out the windows, Go in and out the windows, As we are all so gay."

She now stands facing one of the children, all singing:

Go stand and face your lover, Go stand and face your lover, Go stand and face your lover, As we are all so gay."

She takes her lover by the hand, the two kiss, and the children sing:

Such love have I to show you, Such love have I to show you, Such love have I to show you, As we are all so gay." Then the one who was outside joins those in the ring, and the chosen lover takes her place and goes round and round the valley.

O DEAR DOCTOR!

A ROUND. This Round gives great joy to the little ones. Children join hands and go round, singing:

O dear doctor, don't you cry, Your sweetheart will come by-and-by; If she comes all dressed in green, That's a sign she's to be seen.

O dear doctor, don't you cry, Your sweetheart will come by-and-by; If she comes all dressed in white, That's a sign she'll stay all night.

O dear doctor, don't you cry, Your sweetheart will come by-and-by; If she comes all dressed in gray, That's a sign she'll go away.

O dear doctor, don't you cry, Your sweetheart will come by-and-by; If she comes all dressed in red, That's a sign she will not wed.

O dear doctor, don't you cry, Your sweetheart will come by-and-by; If she comes all dressed in blue, That's a sign she'll marry you." 103