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2 6 SWEDISH SONG GAMES
Description. At (a), all mark time with accent, and sing, while
the bear comes scampering on all fours into the ring. He walks
about indifferently. At (b), Olle attempts to make acquaintance.
At (c), the singing and stamping of the ring stops, and Olle sings
alone, extending his hand in greeting to the bear. The bear rises on his
haunches and gives his paw in return.
in
(a) With his chubby fingers he pats the beast,
(1b) Holds out his basket, (c) "Pray taste of my fruit."
(d) Greedy old Bruin soon gulps down the feast.
(e) "Ha, sir, my berries your taste seem to suit."
Description. At (a), Olle pats the bear, while the players in the
circle sing and clap hands in time to music. At (b), Olle gives the
bear something to eat from his basket. At (c), Olle sings alone. At
(1d), circle sings. At (e), Olle sings, the bear still munching.
IV
(a) Comes now Olle’s mother and (b) screams in fright;
(c) Off runs the bear, Olle’s good times are o’er.
(d) "Why did you frighten my friend from my sight?
(e) Dear mother, call him to come back once more!"
Description. At (a), circle sings. At (b), the mother shrieks. She
has been standing outside the circle, and now rushes in. At (c) the
bear, frightened, runs out on all fours. During (c), circle sings while
the mother, looking at Olle, warns him with uplifted finger. Olle
returns her gaze in surprise. At (d), Olle sings alone, regarding his
mother reproachfully. At (e), his face brightens, and turning happily
toward his mother, he sings in quick time. The game begins again
with three new actors.
Note. The small letters in the descriptions refer to the small letters in the verses and
indicate when the action in the game is to take place.
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