The Hokey Pokey
Dance through Life's Twists with the Hokey Pokey Joy
Lyrics
Everybody form a circle
Formation of a circle, creating a communal space.
Put your left foot in
Left foot is inserted into the circle, symbolic of participation.
Your left foot out
Left foot is withdrawn, signifying a temporary exit or change.
Your left foot in
Left foot is back in, emphasizing a return or reengagement.
And shake it all about
Shaking left foot signifies movement, liveliness, or celebration.
You do the hokey pokey
The hokey pokey begins, implying a specific dance or action.
And turn yourself around
Turning around implies a change in perspective or direction.
Now put your right foot in
Similar actions with the right foot, mirroring the left foot sequence.
Your right foot out
Right foot is taken out, indicating another temporary withdrawal.
Right foot in
Right foot is back in, symbolizing a return or reentry.
Then you shake it all about
Shaking right foot echoes the liveliness and celebration theme.
And then you do the hokey pokey
Repetition of hokey pokey, reinforcing the dance concept.
Turn yourself around
Turning around again, underlining the cyclical nature of the dance.
That's what it's all about
Summarizes that the essence is the cycle of participation and celebration.
You put your head in
Head inserted and withdrawn, adding a new dimension to the dance.
You put your head out
Head movement is associated with banging, introducing a playful element.
Put your head in
Reiteration of head movement, reinforcing the interactive nature.
And bang it all about
Banging head around, possibly signifying carefree enjoyment.
Do the hokey pokey
Call to do the hokey pokey, emphasizing the communal and participatory aspect.
And turn yourself around
Turning around again, completing the head-related dance sequence.
That's what it's all about
Reaffirms that the essence lies in the repetitive dance and turning.
Let's do the hokey pokey!
Enthusiastic repetition of the hokey pokey, emphasizing its importance.
Let's do the hokey pokey!
-Let's do the hokey pokey!
-That's what it's all about
-Put your right hand in
Introduction of right hand, expanding the dance moves.
Your right hand out
Similar pattern with the right hand as with the feet, reinforcing the dance routine.
Your right hand in
-And shake it all about
-You do the hokey pokey
-And you turn yourself around
-Now put your tongue in
Unusual addition of the tongue, introducing humor or silliness.
And your tongue out
Tongue movement outwards, continuing the playful atmosphere.
Tongue in
Repetition of the hokey pokey with tongue involvement, adding a unique twist.
And blblblblbl!
-You do the hokey pokey
-Turn yourself around
-That's what it's all about
Reaffirmation of the essence being the dance and turning, despite humorous elements.
You put your bottom in
Successive inclusion and withdrawal of the bottom, extending the playful dance.
Put your bottom out
-Put your bottom in
-You put your bottom out
-Put your bottom in
-You put your bottom out
-Put your bottom in
-You put your bottom out
-Put your bottom in
-You put your bottom out
-Put your bottom in
-You put your bottom out
-Put your bottom in
-You put your bottom out
-Do the hokey pokey
Final call to do the hokey pokey and turn around, concluding the dance sequence.
Turn yourself about
-Let's do the hokey pokey
Enthusiastic repetition of the call to do the hokey pokey, emphasizing its joyful nature.
Let's do the hokey pokey
-Let's do the hokey pokey
-That's what it's all about
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