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Christmas Stockings
Six small girls and
boys are needed for speaking, and any even
number of larger girls for singing. A boy
leads each division of the march, immediately
followed by those who speak.
An
equal number enter from opposite sides
as far back as possible, pass in front
to sides, back half-way, form two lines
across front, having the six who speak
in front (alternating boy and girl),
and the larger pupils back of them
sing as they enter and until they are
placed the chorus of "Birdies'
Ball," beginning "Tra la la la la." When
in position all sing the following two
verses, air, "Birdies' Ball." When chorus
is reached, let them keep time by resting
weight on right foot on first count,
and at same time swinging left foot over
right, touch toe to floor, dipping body
slightly on third count, foot back in
place on first count of next measure.
Rest weight on left foot and swing right
foot over left, touching right toe on
third count, foot back in place on first
count of next measure, etc.
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Santa Claus
on Christmas eve,
Means to give a gift to all,
Each a stocking we will hang,
Stockings big and stockings small.
Chorus.—Tra la la la, etc.
Santa Claus on Christmas eve
Comes with reindeer swift as air,
Early all must be in bed,
Leaving only stockings there.
Chorus.—Tra la la la, etc.
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(A girl comes one step
forward, bows, and speaks.) |
I mean to
hang on Christmas eve
A stocking of this size (measures),
Because I want a doll so big,
That sleeps and shuts its eyes.
To crowd it in a stocking small
Would surely not be wise.
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(Pupil steps back in
place and all sing the chorus, keeping
time as before.) |
2d Pupil.—My
stocking is the one I'll hang,
I know 'twill hold quite well,
About a hundred marbles more
Than's owned by Tommy Bell.
Of course I want some candy, too,
But the marbles are what tell.
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(Steps
back, and chorus is repeated as before.) |
3d Pupil.—I
mean to beg a stocking small
Of little sister Clare,
Because I want some things so small
They'll scarce be found e'en there.
I want a ring that has a stone,
And a pretty pin to wear.
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(Chorus repeated as before.) |
4th Pupil.—I've
measured all the stockings round,
And think I'll hang up two,
Because I want a pair of skates,—
One stocking will not do.
Of course I want some sweets and things
To last the whole week through.
Chorus, etc.
5th Pupil.—My mamma's stocking
I will hang,
'Twill so much better hold
A tea-set for my dolly dear,
All painted round with gold;
And dishes can't be squeezed, you know,
That's what I've oft been told.
Chorus, etc.
6th Pupil.—And I don't know
just what to do,
Because I want, you see,
A hobby-horse that is so high,—
Now tell me, can it be,
Are stockings ever made so big
That one can hold all of me?
Chorus, etc.
All sing.—All we children
love to hang
Stockings o'er the fireplace,
Wondering how our gifts can come
Nice and clean from such a place.
Chorus.—Tra la la la, etc.
Santa Claus is loved by all
Folks who are as big as we,
And for long before he comes
We can only sing for glee.
Chorus.—Tra la la la, etc
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When the chorus is partly
sung, the leaders of the march lead to
opposite sides, others fall in line forward,
pass in front to rear along sides, pass
at rear end to seats. Continue to repeat
the chorus till all are seated. |
- by A.S. Webber |
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