(keep the thumb in motion)
Dance, ye merry men, everyone.
(all the fingers in motion)
For Thumbkin, he can dance alone,
(the thumb alone moving)
Thumbkin, he can dance alone.
(the thumb alone moving)
Dance, Foreman, dance,
(the first finger moving)
Dance, ye merry men, everyone.
(all moving)
But Foreman, he can dance alone,
(the first finger moving)
Foreman, he can dance alone.
(the first finger moving)
Dance, Longman, dance,
(the second finger moving)
Dance, ye merry men, everyone.
(all moving)
For Longman, he can dance alone,
(the second finger moving)
Longman, he can dance alone.
(the second finger moving)
Dance, Ring man, dance,
(the third finger moving)
Dance, ye merry men, dance.
(all moving)
But Ring man cannot dance alone,
(the third finger moving)
Ring man, he cannot dance alone.
(the third finger moving)
Dance, Little man, dance,
(the fourth finger moving)
Dance, ye merry men, dance.
(all moving)
But Little man, he can dance alone,
(the fourth finger moving)
Little man, he can dance alone.
(the fourth finger moving)