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Mother Gooney Bird, also spelled Goonie or Goony 

One wing, ready now!
Mother Goony Bird had seven chicks.
Seven chicks had Mother Goony Bird.
And they couldn’t fly*,
And they couldn’t swim*,
They could only go like this:
Right wing, ready now! (right arm bent in “wing” position, flaps up and down)

Repeat chorus, but this time add:
Left wing

Keep repeating add one each time:
Right foot
Left foot
Head up and down
Chin up
Tail Out
Turn Around (THEN SIT DOWN!)

*Some versions say “talk” and “walk” instead of “fly” and “swim”

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