OutdoorandIndoorPhysicalActivity

Games

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TableofContents:

PageChaseGames: 2

1.StuckintheMud/FlushtheToilet 3

2.Everyone’sIt 3

3.JumpingJackJail 34.TeamTag 3

5.CapturetheFlag 3

6.TurtleTag 3

7.GoodGuy,BadGuy 48.BibTag 4

9.Switch 4

10.FishandNetChase 4SprintandRecoveryGames: 5

1.TreasureChest(CollectEverything) 6

2.Baseline 63.CatsandRats 6

4.SnatchtheBacon/FoxesandHens 6

5.Bulldog 6

6.LineRaces 77.ScatterCone 7

8.Dodgeball 7

9.ShoppingTrolley 7IndoorGames: 8

1.BeforeIGoToSchool 9

2.SosSpraoi 9

3.NumberstotheFloor 94.Buzz 10

5.20Questions/FicheCeist 10

6.MathsMaster 107.SimonSays/DeirÓGrádaigh 11

8.MusicalStatues 11

9.TrueorFalse/FíornóBreagach 11

10.HeartSmart 1211.AlphabetOlympics 12

12.MisbehavingChildren 12

Dances: 131. CeeLoGreen–ForgetYou 14

2. StuartLittle–YouCan’tRockMe 16

3. TaylorSwift–ShakeItOff 184. KennyLoggin-Footloose 21

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ChaseGames:

1. StuckintheMud/FlushtheToilet

2. Everyone’sIt3. JumpingJackJail4. TeamTag5. CapturetheFlag6. TurtleTag7. GoodGuy,BadGuy8. BibTag9. Switch10. FishandNetChase

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1. StuckintheMud:Fivechildrenareonwhiletherestrunaround.Whentagged,childrenputtheirarmsoutandspreadtheirlegs.Tobefreed,anotherchildmustgothroughtheperson’slegs.

2. Everyone’sIt

Everychildisatagger.Whenyou’retagged,youdo3jumpingjacksandthenyouarefreetobeataggeragain.Iftwopeopletageachotheratthesametime,theybothdo3jumpingjacks.

3. JumpingJackJail

Twochildrenareonwhiletherestrunaround.Whentagged,childrenmustgotojailwhichisasquaremarkedoutwithconesanddo5jumpingjacksbeforebeingreleased.

4. TeamTagPicktwoteams.Oneteamarethetaggersandonetherunners.Whentagged,youmustgotojailanddostarjumpsuntilyouarefreed.Afterasettimee.g.5minscounthowmanypeopleareinjail.Switchthetaggersandrunnersandrepeat.

5. CapturetheFlag

Picktwoteams.Splittheyardintotwoterritories,oneteamineachwithajailinonecornerandanareawithaballintheother.Ifyouleaveyourterritoryyoucanbetaggedbytheotherteamandmustgototheirjail.Theaimofthegameistocapturetheballfromthezonedoffareaandbringitbacktoyourterritorytoscoreapoint.Youcannotguardthezonedareaoryouwillbeputinjail.Tobefreed,yourteammatesmustfreeyou.

6. TurtleTag

Similarto‘StuckintheMud’.Whenyouaretagged,youlieonyourbackonthegroundwithyourlegsandhandsintheair.Tobefreed,achildmustrollyoubackontoyourfrontbypushingyourkneesfromtheside.

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7. GoodGuy,BadGuy

Threegoodguysarepickedtogoandfacethewall.Whenallthechildrenareinthecircle,thecoachtapsthreebadguysonthehead.Childrenrunaroundinthemarkedarea.Whensomeoneistagged,theymustgodownononekneeandputtheirhandintheair.Tobefreed,anotherchildmustsitontheirkneeandpushtheirarmdown.Whenthebadguysarecaught,theygodownononekneeandraisetheirhandbutcangetupstraightaway.Thegoodguysmustfindoutwhothebadguysare.Whentheydo,theylosetheirmagicalpowers.

8. BibTag

Halftheclasshasabiborsockthattheymustattachlikeatail.Thepeoplewithoutthetailsbeginascatchers.Theymusttryrobatail.Whentheydo,theyattachitlikeatailandbecomearunner.Thepersonwhosetailwasrobbedmusttrygetsomeoneelse’stail.

9. Switch

Severaltaggershaveacone.Whentheytagaperson,thetaggedpersonmusttaketheconeandbecomeatagger.Theycannotcatchthepersonwhocaughtthem.

10. FishandNetChase

Childrenrunaroundinanareamarkedout.Twogroupsoftwoareon–theymustholdhandswhenrunning.Whenanotherpersoniscaught,atwobecomesa3.Whenagroupofthreecatchesaperson,thegroupsplitsintotwogroupsoftwoandcontinue.

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SprintandRecoveryGames:

1. TreasureChest(CollectEverything)

2. Baseline

3. CatsandRats

4. SnatchtheBacon/FoxesandHens

5. Bulldog

6. LineRaces

7. ScatterCone

8. Dodgeball

9. ShoppingTrolley

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1. TreasureChest(CollectEverything)

Childrenaredividedintosmallteams(2s).Alltheequipmentisplacedinazonedareaatthetopoftheyard.Eachteamhasaconeatthestartinglinewhichistheirden.Onthewhistle,thefirstpersonmustruninandpickanitemandbringitbacktodenandthenhighfivethenextpersontogo.Whenalltheequipmentisgone,countthetreasure.

2. Baseline

Allchildrenstartonbaseline.Linesaremarkedoutwithcones10mapartfromoneanotherparalleltobaseline.Callthelines1,2,3orBanana,Apple,Grapesorcountiesetc.Ontheteacher’scall,thestudentsmustsprinttothatline.Ifyouarelasttotheline,youmustdo5bunnyjumps(oryouareoutandmusthoptothelines).Lastmanstandingisthewinner.

3. CatsandRats

Maketwolinesofchildren(behindoneanother)andleaveabout3mbetweenthem.Makealine5-10meithersideofthelinesofchildren.Callonelineofchildrencatsandonelinerats.Whenyoucallcatstheratsmustchasethecatstothelineclosesttothem.Whenyoucallrats,thecatsmustchasetheratstothelineclosesttothem.

4. SnatchtheBacon/FoxesandHens

SimilartoCatsandRats.Eachpairhasaconeatthemiddlepoint.Bothmusttouchtheconetostartwithordoaparticularexercisee.g.jumpingjacks.Ontheteacher’swhistle,eachpersonmustruntotheirrespectivelineandbacktothemiddletograbthecone.Keepteamscores.

5. Bulldog

Childrenlineupalongtheendline(againstthewall).Twochildrenareonandstandinthemiddleofthemarkedspace.Childrenmustrunandtrytomakeittotheotherside,pastthetaggerswithoutgettingtagged.Iftheygettagged,theyareonaswell.

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6. LineRaces

Makefourdifferentlinesofconese.g.blueline,redline,yellowlineetc.about10mapart.Childrenlineupinpairs.Theteachercallsacolour.Thefirstchildmustrunouttothatcolourlineandbackandgivetheirpartnerahighfive.Thentheirpartnercango.Variation:Callmorethanonecolourorgomorethanonceetc.

7. ScatterCone

Conesarescatteredinalargespace.Childrenstandonalineandaregivenactionstopeforme.g.hopononeleg,jumpingjacks,jumpashighasyoucan,lieontheground,actlikedifferentanimals,pretendyourHarryPotteretc.Oncoach'swhistle,childrenmustruntoacone.Whenthecoachsaysso,theyrunbacktothelineandanotheractioniscalled.Eachtimeaconeisremovedsothatanotherchildwillnotgetacone.Ifyoudon’tgetacone,you’reout.Youstilldotheactionsbutwhiletherunnersrun,youdo10jumpingjacks.8. Dodgeball

SimilartoBulldogexceptthecatcherstandatthesideandhavesoftballs.Ontheteacher’swhistle,therunnerstrytogettotheotherwallwithoutbeinghitwithaballthrownfromthecatchers.Iftaggedwithaball,theyareoutandbecomeacatcherordoaparticularexercise(5bunnyjumps).

9. ShoppingTrolley

Childrenaredividedintosmallteams(2s).Alltheequipmentisplacedinazonedareainthemiddleofalargercircle.Alltheequipmentisgivendifferentvaluese.g.ball-5points,cone–3points.Eachteamhasaconeontheoutsideofthecirclewhichistheirden.Onthewhistle,thefirstpersonmustruninandpickanitemandbringitbacktodenandthenhighfivethenextpersontogo.Whenalltheequipmentisgone,youmaystealoneitemfromanothergroup.

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IndoorGames:1. BeforeIGoToSchool

2. SosSpraoi

3. NumberstotheFloor

4. Buzz5. 20Questions/FicheCeist6. MathsMaster7. SimonSays/DeirÓGrádaigh8. MusicalStatues9. TrueorFalse/FíornóBreagach

10. HeartSmart

11. AlphabetOlympics

1. BeforeIGoToSchool…

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Theteacherstartsthegamebysaying‘BeforeIgotoschool,Idojumpingjacks’.Theneveryonetogethermustdo10jumpingjacks.Thefirststudentmustthengo.Theyrepeatwhattheteachersaidandmustaddonanexercisee.g.‘BeforeIgotoschool,Idojumpingjacksandsquats.Everyonetogethermustthendo10jumpingjacksand10squats.Thenitisthenextpersongoes.Thegamescontinuesforwhatevertimeisavailable.Variation:TeachthemrelevantvocabularyinIrishandplayitinIrish.

2. SosSpraoi

• Startjoggingonthespot• Ontheteacher’scall,changetheactivityto:

• 10jumpingjacks• Highkneesfor10seconds• 10bunnyjumps(touchthefloorandjumpashighasyoucan)• Sprintlikeacheetahfor10seconds• Hopon1leg• Hopontheotherleg

• Aftereachactivityreturntojoggingonthespot

3. Numberstothefloor

• Joggingonthespot• Onteacher’scall,dothecorrespondingaction:

o 1-HighKneeso 2-Sprinto 3-Touchtheflooro 4–Bunnyjumps(touchfloorandjump)

Variations:

1. Splittheclassintotwoteamsandon‘3’,seewhichteamisdownquicker.Keepscore.

2. Changethenumberstodifferentactivities3. CountthenumbersinIrish4. Changenumberstocolours(inEnglishorIrish)5. Changenumberstocounties,rivers,mountainsetc.

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4. BuzzThechildrendoanactivityonthespotattheirchairs.Theteacherpicksarelativelylownumbere.g.3.Thefirstchildstartsthecountingat1.Thenextchildrenmustthensaythenextnumberandsoon…upto30.However,whenthenumberthatmustbesaidisamultipleof3(thenumbertheteachersaid),theymustdo5bunnyjumps(burpees).Ifachildsaysamultipleof3insteadof‘buzz’,theymustsay‘leanaraghaidh’anddo3bunnyjumpseachtimeitcomesaroundtotheirgoandarenolongerallowedcount.Whentheyreach30,thecountingreturnsto1.

Activitiesinclude:Marching,jogging,lunges,skipping,slide,gallop,hop,jump,bunnyjumps,highknees,bum-kicks,squat,jumpingjacks

5. 20Questions/FicheCeist

Thechildrendoanactivityonthespotattheirchairs.Theteacher/orastudentmustthinkofafamousperson.Thestudentsmustasktheteacherquestionsinordertodiscovertheperson.Thequestionscanonlyhavetheanswer‘yes’or‘no’.Iftheansweris‘yes’thechildrenmustsprintfor10seconds.Iftheansweris‘no’,theymustdo10bunnyjumps(burpees).Theclassonlyget20questions(or1perstudentifyoulike)toguesstheperson.Iftheydon’tgettheperson,theymustdo10jumpingjacksand10bunnyhops(oradaptforage).Activitiesinclude:Marching,jogging,lunges,skipping,slide,gallop,hop,jump,bunnyjumps,highknees,bum-kicks,squat,jumpingjacksVariations:

• Getastudenttocomeupwithaperson.• Putallthechildren’snameinahatandkeepitonyourdesk.Eachdaypickastudent

tocomeupwiththeperson.• Play20questionsasGaeilge(FicheCeist).• Insteadofaperson,thinkofacounty,river,mountain,object,bandorplacein

history,countryetc.

6. MathsMaster

Theclassdoanactivitye.g.jogonthespot.Theteacherpicksanumbere.g.5.Theteachercallsanumbertothefirstchilde.g.4.Thechildmustmultiply/add/subtractthatnumberbythenumberpickedatthestart(i.e.5)Iftheygetitright,everyoneelsedoes5bunnyjumps(burpees).Iftheydon’ttheymustdothem.Ifyougetitwrongoraretooslow,youareout.However,youstilldoalltheactionsexceptwhenitisyourgo,youmustsay‘Leanaraghaidh’or‘Skip’anddoabunnyjump.Thelastpersonisthewinner.Variations:

PlaythesamegamebutaskingspellingsthattheyhavejustlearnedinEnglishorIrish.

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7. SimonSays/DeirÓGrádaigh

Theteachersays‘Simonsays….’followedbyanactivity.Thechildrenmustdothatactivity.Iftheteachersays‘Run’,withoutsaying‘Simonsays’beforeit,thechildrenthatdidtheactivitymustdo5bunnyjumps(orsomeotherhighintensityaction)beforecontinuing.Herearesomeexamplesofexercises:

o HighKneeso JumpingJackso Skipo Lungeso Sprinto Jumpo Hopo Touchtheflooro Pretendyou’reananimal/object/sportsstar/magicalbeing

Variations:

1. PlayitinIrish(Cuirdolámhasanaer,glúinsuas,leimsanaer,leimlecosamhain,rith,ligar…)

2. LetthebestchildinclassbeSimon.

8. MusicalStatues

Tellthechildrentodoanactivityeitheronthespotormovingaroundtheclassroomtothemusic.Whentheteacherstopsthemusic,everyonemustfreeze.Anyonethatmovesmustdo5bunnyjumps(orotheraction)beforecontinuing.Activitiesinclude:Marching,jogging,lunges,skipping,slide,gallop,hop,jump,bunnyjumps,highknees,bum-kicks,squat,jumpingjacks

9. TrueorFalse(FíornóBreagach)Theclasscarryoutanactivity.Youcalloutastatementrelatingtorecentlearningorfactsandifitistruetheclassmustdo10jumpingjacks.Ifitisfalse,theymustdo10bunnyjumps.Examplesinclude:Chocolateishealthy.Spidershave5legs.ParisisthecapitalofSpain.Variations:

Getthechildrentocalloutfacts.

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10. HeartSmart

Teachtheclassdifferentthingsabouttheheart(ifyouwant)Where?LeftsideofyourchestWhatsizeisit?SizeofyourfistFunction?DeliverbloodtothebodyWhatstrengthenstheheart?Whatweakenstheheart?Gettheclasstojogonthespot.Calloutthenameofahabitthateitherstrengthensorweakenstheheart.Ifitstrengthenstheheart->JumpingJacksIfitweakenstheheart->SquatjumpsExamplesofhabits:

• Ridingabike• WatchingTVallthetime• Walkdog• Smoking• Dancingwithfriends• Skating• Nevereatingfruit/veg• Shootingbasketball• PlayingPlayStation• Eatingfastfood• Rakingleaves• Takingtheelevator• Swimming

Variations:

1. Getachildtocalloutahabit2. Calloutafoodthatisgood/badforyourheartafterteachingthemwhatisgood/bad.

11. AlphabetOlympics

Everyonestartsjoggingonthespot.Theteacherstartsthealphabet.Thestudentsmustthinkofanexercisebeginningwith‘A’.e.g.armswings.Thewholeclassmustthenperform10(or10seconds)oftheaction.Gothroughthewholealphabet.Variation:Studentsmustthinkofanexercisestartingwiththefirstletteroftheirfirstname(orsurname)etc.

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Dances:

1. CeeLoGreen–ForgetYou

2. StuartLittle–YouCan’tRockMe

3. TaylorSwift–ShakeItOff

4. KennyLoggin-Footloose

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1. CeeLoGreen-ForgetYou

Introduction:Marchingonthespot,sidestepwithclicking

Chorus:Doublesidestep(drivingacarwitharms)Doublesidestep(handstoyourheart)Doublesidestep(crisscrosshands)Doublesidestep(pullchangeoutofyourpocket)Doublesidestep(crisscrosshands)Doublesidestep(pullchangeoutofyourpocket)Doublesidestep(sssshhh–fingertolips)Doublesidestep(handstoyourchest)Doublesidestep(crisscrosshands)Iseeyoudriving'roundtownWiththegirlIloveandI'mlike,Forgetyou!Oo,oo,oooIguessthechangeinmypocketWasn'tenoughI'mlike,Forgetyou!Andforgethertoo!Said,ifIwasricher,I'dstillbewithyaHa,nowain'tthatsomeshit?(ain'tthatsomeshit?)Andalthoughthere'spaininmychestIstillwishyouthebestwitha...Forgetyou!Oo,oo,oooVerse:LegCurlsonthespotwithbicepcurlsYeahI'msorry,Ican'taffordaFerrari,Butthatdon'tmeanIcan'tgetyouthere.Iguesshe'sanXboxandI'mmoreAtari,Aboutthewayyouplayyourgameain'tfair.ToetouchinfrontanddragbackIpitythefoolthatfallsinlovewithyou(Ohshitshe'sagolddigger)Well(Justthoughtyoushouldknownigga)OooooohI'vegotsomenewsforyouYeahgorunandtellyourlittleboyfriendChorusVerse:LegCurlsonthespotwithbicepcurls

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NowIknow,thatIhadtoborrow,Begandstealandlieandcheat.Tryingtokeepya,tryingtopleaseya.'Causebeinginlovewithyoura**ain'tcheap.ToetouchinfrontanddragbackIpitythefoolthatfallsinlovewithyou(Ohshitshe'sagolddigger)Well(Justthoughtyoushouldknownigga)OooooohI'vegotsomenewsforyouOoh,IreallyhateyourassrightnowChorusEnding:FreesectionNowbaby,baby,babyWhyd'youwannawannahurtmesobad?(Sobad,sobad,sobad)Itriedtotellmymommabutshetoldme"Thisisoneforyourdad"(Yourdad,yourdad,yourdad)YesshedidHeelflicksaroundinacircleAndIwaslikeUh!Whhhy?Uh!Whhhy?Uh!Whhhylady?Oh!Iloveyouoh!Istillloveyou.Oooh!

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2. YouCan’tRockMe

Introduction:Rightarmup,leftarmup,rightarmouttotheright,leftarmouttotheright,spinaroundwitharmsout

Chorus:Jumpforwardandhoponthespot,jumpbackandhoponthespot(x8)Well,ifyoucan'trockmeI'llfindsomebodywhocanAndifyoucan'trockmeDon'tbetellin'methatI'myourmanVerse:Rightkneetoleftelbow(x2),Leftkneetorightelbow(x2)Rightkneetoleftelbow(x2),Leftkneetorightelbow(x2)I'mgonnaturnthatskilletuptohighDon'tyoutellmethatchick'stooyoungtofryDowntothegroundandjumpup(x2)Ifyoucan'trockmeI'llfindsomebodywhocanI'llfindsomebodywhocanBridge:Rightarmup,leftarmup,rightarmouttotheright,leftarmouttotheright,spinaroundwitharmsoutChorus:Jumpforwardandhoponthespot,jumpbackandhoponthespot(x8)Well,ifyoucan'trockmeDon'tbeknockin'onmydoorWell,ifyoucan'trockmeDon'tyoucomearoundherenomoreVerse:Rightkneetoleftelbow(x2),Leftkneetorightelbow(x2)Rightkneetoleftelbow(x2),Leftkneetorightelbow(x2)I'mgonnaturnthatjukejointupsidedownDancesixinchesoffthegroundDowntothegroundandjumpup(x2)Ifyoucan'trockmeWell,I'llfindsomebodywhocanChangeinmusic:DoublesidestepDontchabewhisperin'inmyearTellin'methingsthatIwannahearDontchabetellin'methatI'myourguyThenifyougoandleavemehighanddryChorus:Jumpforwardandhoponthespot,jumpbackandhoponthespot(x8)

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Ifyoucan'trockmeI'mgonnarockthistownmyselfWell,ifyoucan'trockmeI'mgonnatearitupwithsomebodyelseVerse:Rightkneetoleftelbow(x2),Leftkneetorightelbow(x2)Rightkneetoleftelbow(x2),Leftkneetorightelbow(x2)ImayhavetosearchallacrossthelandJusttofindmeagiginarockn'rollbandDowntothegroundandjumpup(x2)Ifyoucan'trockmeWell,I'llfindsomebodywhocanWell,I'llfindsomebodywhocanChangeinmusic:DoublesidestepDontchabewhisperin'inmyearTellin'methingsthatIwannahearDontchabetellin'methatI'myourguyThenifyougoandleavemehighanddryChorus:Jumpforwardandhoponthespot,jumpbackandhoponthespot(x8)Ifyoucan'trockmeI'mgonnarockthistownmyselfWell,ifyoucan'trockmeI'mgonnatearitupwithsomebodyelseVerse:Rightkneetoleftelbow(x2),Leftkneetorightelbow(x2)Rightkneetoleftelbow(x2),Leftkneetorightelbow(x2)ImayhavetosearchallacrossthelandJusttofindmeagiginarock'n'rollbandDowntothegroundandjumpup(x3)Ifyoucan'trockmeWell,I'llfindsomebodywhocan,yeahI'llfindsomebodywhocanI'llfindsomebodywhocanInstrumental:FreeStyle/AirGuitar

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3. ShakeItOff–TaylorSwift

Introduction:JoggingVerse:4JumpingJacks,6KneetoelbowsIstayouttoolate GotnothinginmybrainThat'swhatpeoplesay,mmm-mmmThat'swhatpeoplesay,mmm-mmmIgoontoomanydates[chuckle]ButIcan'tmakethemstayAtleastthat'swhatpeoplesay,mmm-mmmThat'swhatpeoplesay,mmm-mmmDoublesidestepwithhopsandclapButIkeepcruisingCan'tstop,won'tstopmovingIt'slikeIgotthismusicInmymindSaying,"It'sgonnabealright."Chorus:8LegCurlswithbendingelbowsupanddownJumpforwardstwicemovingarmsup,Jumpbackwardstwicemovingarmsdown'Causetheplayersgonnaplay,play,play,play,play

Andthehatersgonnahate,hate,hate,hate,hateBaby,I'mjustgonnashake,shake,shake,shake,shakeIshakeitoff,IshakeitoffHeart-breakersgonnabreak,break,break,break,breakAndthefakersgonnafake,fake,fake,fake,fakeBaby,I'mjustgonnashake,shake,shake,shake,shakeIshakeitoff,Ishakeitoff

Verse:4JumpingJacks,6Kneetoelbows

InevermissabeatI'mlightningonmyfeetAndthat'swhattheydon'tsee,mmm-mmmThat'swhattheydon'tsee,mmm-mmmI'mdancingonmyown(dancingonmyown)ImakethemovesupasIgo(movesupasIgo)Andthat'swhattheydon'tknow,mmm-mmmThat'swhattheydon'tknow,mmm-mmmDoublesidestepwithhopsandclapButIkeepcruisingCan'tstop,won'tstopgroovingIt'slikeIgotthismusicInmymind

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Saying,"It'sgonnabealright."Chorus:8LegCurlswithbendingelbowsupanddownJumpforwardstwicemovingarmsup,Jumpbackwardstwicemovingarmsdown'Causetheplayersgonnaplay,play,play,play,playAndthehatersgonnahate,hate,hate,hate,hateBaby,I'mjustgonnashake,shake,shake,shake,shakeIshakeitoff,IshakeitoffHeart-breakersgonnabreak,break,break,break,breakAndthefakersgonnafake,fake,fake,fake,fakeBaby,I'mjustgonnashake,shake,shake,shake,shakeIshakeitoff,IshakeitoffHopononeleg,shakinghandsoutHopontheotherleg,shakinghandsoutShakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,I,I,Ishakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,I,I,Ishakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,I,I,Ishakeitoff,IshakeitoffRap:JoggingHey,hey,heyJustthinkwhileyou'vebeengettingdownandoutabouttheliarsandthedirty,dirtycheatsoftheworld,Youcould'vebeengettingdowntothissickbeat.HighkneespunchingarmsupanddownMyex-manbroughthisnewgirlfriendShe'slike"Oh,mygod!"butI'mjustgonnashake.AndtothefellaovertherewiththehellagoodhairWon'tyoucomeonover,baby?Wecanshake,shake,shakeDownontheground,turnandstandupYeahohhhChorus:8LegCurlswithbendingelbowsupanddownJumpforwardstwicemovingarmsup,Jumpbackwardstwicemovingarmsdown'Causetheplayersgonnaplay,play,play,play,playAndthehatersgonnahate,hate,hate,hate,hate(hatersgonnahate)I'mjustgonnashake,shake,shake,shake,shakeIshakeitoff,IshakeitoffHeart-breakersgonnabreak,break,break,break,break(mmmm)Andthefakersgonnafake,fake,fake,fake,fake(andfake,andfake,andfake)Baby,I'mjustgonnashake,shake,shake,shake,shakeIshakeitoff,Ishakeitoff

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Ending:Hopononeleg,shakinghandsoutHopontheotherleg,shakinghandsoutShakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,I,I,Ishakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,I,I,Ishakeitoff,IshakeitoffI,I,Ishakeitoff,IshakeitoffJumparoundinacirclepunchingairwithonehandJumparoundtheotherwayinacirclepunchingairwithonehandShakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,I,I,Ishakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,Hopononeleg,shakinghandsoutHopontheotherleg,shakinghandsoutI,I,Ishakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,I,I,Ishakeitoff,IshakeitoffShakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,I,I,Ishakeitoff,Ishakeitoff(you'vegotto),JumparoundinacirclepunchingairwithonehandJumparoundtheotherwayinacirclepunchingairwithonehandI,I,Ishakeitoff,Ishakeitoff,I,I,Ishakeitoff,Ishakeitoff

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4. KennyLoggin-FootlooseIntroduction:HighKneesVerse:Doublesidestep(x4),highkneeswitharmsupintheairandouttotheside(x5),bumkicksaroundinacircleI'vebeenworkingsohardI'mpunchingmycardEighthoursforwhat?Oh,tellmewhatIgotI'vegotthisfeelingThattime'sjustholdingmedownI'llhittheceilingorelseI'lltearupthistownTonightIgottacutChorus:Can-can(highkneeandkickforward)x8NowIgottacutloose,footlooseKickofftheSundayshoesPlease,Louise,pullmeoffofmykneesFaceandholdpartnershands:1kickforwardwhiletheotherjumpswithlegsapart(x4each)Stillholdingpartnershands,bothtwistunderbyswingingarmsupandturningaround(x2)Jack,getMack,comeonbeforewecrackLoseyourblues,everybodycutfootlooseVerse:Doublesidestep(x4),highkneeswitharmsupintheairandouttotheside(x5),bumkicksaroundinacircleYou'replayingsocoolObeyingeveryruleIdigawaydowninyourheartYou'reburning,yearningforSomebodytotellyouThatlifeain'tpassingyoubyI'mtryingtotellyouItwillifyoudon'teventryYoucanflyifyou'donlycutChorus:Can-can(highkneeandkickforward)x8Loose,footloosekickoffyourSundayshoesOhplease,Marieshakeit,shakeitformeFaceandholdpartnershands:1kickforwardwhiletheotherjumpswithlegsapart(x4each)Stillholdingpartnershands,bothtwistunderbyswingingarmsupandturningaround(x2)

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oh,Miloc'mon,c'monlet'sgoLoseyourblueseverybodycutfootlooseChangeinmusic:CrisscrossfeetOhhhhhhhhhhCutfootlooseohhhhhhhhhhCutfootlooseohhhhhhhhhhCutfootlooseohhhhhhhhhhFacepartner,linkarmsandhoparoundinacircle(x4)YougottoturnmearoundAndputyourfeetonthegroundNowtakeaholdofyoursoulGodownlowtotheground,pauseandthenjumpah..ah..ah..ahhhhhhhh,I'mturningitloose!Chorus:Can-can(highkneeandkickforward)x8Footloose,kickoffyourSundayshoesPlease,LouisepullmeoffamykneesFaceandholdpartnershands:1kickforwardwhiletheotherjumpswithlegsapart(x4each)Stillholdingpartnershands,bothtwistunderbyswingingarmsupandturningaround(x2)Jack,getbackc'monbeforewecrackLoseyourbluesnoweverybodycutfootlooseChorus:Can-can(highkneeandkickforward)x8Loose,footloosekickoffyourSundayshoesPlease,LouisepullmeoffamykneesFaceandholdpartnershands:1kickforwardwhiletheotherjumpswithlegsapart(x4each)Stillholdingpartnershands,bothtwistunderbyswingingarmsupandturningaround(x2)Jack,getbackc'monbeforewecrackLoseyourbluesEnding:Walkforwardwithrollypollyarms,walkbackwithrollypollyarmsEverybodycuteverybodycut,Everybodycuteverybodycut,EverybodycuteverybodycutGodowntotheground,pauseandjumpEverybodyeverybodycutfootlooseGobacktobackwithfoldedarmswithyourpartnerCutfootloose