Open Shut Them

Open Shut Them Illustration
Year: Early 20th Century Origin: USA
(This is an action rhyme)

Open, shut them, open, shut them,
Give a little clap, clap, clap. *(clap hands)*
Open, shut them, open, shut them,
Put them in your lap, lap, lap. *(place hands on lap)*

Creep them, crawl them, creep them, crawl them, *(crawl fingers up body)*
Right up to your chin, chin, chin. *(touch chin)*
Open wide your little mouth... *(open mouth)*
But do not let them in! *(quickly hide hands behind back)*

Other verses can be added, including actions like "Roll them, roll them" or "Shake them, shake them"
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