Bobo Ski Waten Taten

United States Hand Clap, East Coast

Ed. D. Skydell

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SL SR B R CU R DR DL P P S S SLS SRS T SL SR B R CU R DR DL P P S S SLS SRS T
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Bo - bo ski wa - ten ta - ten eh- eh eh eh boom boom boom Bo - bo ski wa - ten ta - ten eh- eh eh eh boom boom boom

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it - ty bity - ty wa - ten ta - ten bo - bo ski wa - ten ta - ten bo - bo ski wa - ten ta - ten

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7 BH BH BH BH BH BH BH BH BH BH BH BH
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Freeze! Freeze! A - mer - i - can Cheese! Please don't show your (teeth) to me.

Some other options for "please don't show your ____ to me":

• feet (kneel down)

• eyes (close eyes)
• elbows (stick elbows by sides)
• face (turn head to the side)

Directions: (Note--instead of taxing your brain trying to decipher these, try watching the animation instead!)
SL=swing left with palms together, pointing forward. Swing to the left and clap past partner's hands
SR=swing right with palms still together and pointed forward, past partner's hands
B=move hands to center so the backs of the left hands are touching
R=keep the left hand still and clap it with your own right hand
CU=clap up move your right hand up and clap against partner's right hand.
DR=(down right) move your right hand down and clasp your partners right hand
DL= (down left) move your left hand down beneath the right hands and clasp partner's left hand
P=pat own leg with right hand
S=snap right hand fingers
SLS=(swing left single) swing your right hand to the left against partner's right hand-leave the left one clasped
SRS-(swing right single) swing your right hand to the right against the back of your partner's right hand
T=(together) let go left hand and bring it up to clap against your own right hand
BH=(both) hold both hands across with partner and pulse with the syllables of the words

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