The Clapping Song

Three-six-nine, the goose drank wine
The monkey chewed tobacco on the streetcar line
The line broke, the monkey got choked
And they all went to heaven in a little row boat

Clap, pat, clap, pat
Clap, pat, clap, slap, clap, pat
Clap ya hand, pat it on ya partner's hand (right hand)
Clap, pat, clap ya hand
Cross it with ya left arm, pat ya partner's left palm
Clap, pat, clap ya hand
Pat ya partner's right palm (with ya right palm again)
Clap, slap, clap ya hand, slap ya thigh, sing a little song called–

My mama told me if I was good-y
That she would buy me a rubber dolly
My aunty told her I kissed a soldier
Now, she won't buy me a rubber dolly

Three-six-nine, the goose drank wine
The monkey chewed tobacco on the streetcar line
The line broke, the monkey got choked
And they all went to heaven in a little row boat

(Clap, clap) clap your hands, 'n prepare to pat
(Clap) take your right arm, pat your partner's right palm with your right palm
(Clap) take your hand back, and clap
(Clap) take your right arm, cross your right arm with your left arm
Pat your partner's left palm with your left palm
(Clap) now, back, with a clap

(Slap) take the pats of your palms and slap your thigh
And watch the fun materialize as you sing this little song–

My mama told me if I was good-y
That she would buy me a rubber dolly
My aunty told her I kissed a soldier
Now, she won't buy me a rubber dolly

Three-six-nine, the goose drank wine
The monkey chewed tobacco on the streetcar line
The line broke, the monkey got choked
(And they all went to heaven in a little row boat)

Clap, clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap, slap
Clap, clap, clap, clap
Clap, clap, clap, slap

My mama told me if I was good-y
That she would buy me a rubber dolly
My aunty told her I kissed a soldier
Now, she won't buy me a rubber dolly

My mama told me if I was good-y
That she would buy me a rubber dolly
My aunty told her I kissed a soldier
Now, she won't buy me a rubber dolly