Children start by lying down so they can jump up with the scarecrow. They can shake their hands and feet with the scarecrow, too. The first verse is sung normally throughout, the second ends loudly and the third, softly.
When all the cows are sleeping,
And the sun has gone to bed,
Up jumped a scarecrow,
And this is what he said:
“I’m a dingle dangle scarecrow
With a flippy floppy hat.
I can shake my hands like this.
I can shake my feet like that.”
When all the hens are roosting and the moon’s behind a cloud,
Up jumped a scarecrow and shouted very loud:
“I’m a dingle dangle scarecrow
With a flippy floppy hat.
I can shake my hands like this.
I can shake my feet like that.”
When the dogs are in the kennel,
And the doves are in the loft,
Up jumped a scarecrow and whispered very soft:
“I’m a dingle dangle scarecrow
With a flippy floppy hat.
I can shake my hands like this.