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Know how Brownies got their name - Rosebud Action Song

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Instructions

Tune: ‘Keel Row’

Verse 1:
Actions: Kneeling on one knee with the other foot on the floor and knee
bent, form a bud shape with hands above head, sway slightly with the tune –
on the last line stand up.

Words: We started out as Rosebuds, Rosebuds, Rosebuds,
We started out as Rosebuds, but didn’t like our name!

Verse 2:
Actions: Holding hands in a circle, skip a few steps into the centre of circle,
then skip back out. Repeat. On the last line, turn and face a partner in circle.

Words: We asked if we could change it, change it, change it
We asked if we could change it, So Agnes tried again.

Verse 3:
Actions: hook right elbow with partner, and skip step in small circle. On last
line, move back to large circle and hold hands.

Words: Then B-P thought of Fairy Folk, Fairy Folk, Fairy Folk
Then B-P thought of Fairy Folk a Helping Brownie Hand

Verse 4:
Actions: In a Large circle skip around as in Brownie Ring. On last line, make the
Promise sign

Words: So now you see we’re Brownies, we’re Brownies, we’re Brownies
So now you see we’re Brownies Ready to Lend a Hand

Debrief/Discussion Where did Brownies begin? (England)
Who is B-P, mentioned in the song? (Lord Baden-Powell)
Who is Agnes mentioned in the song? (Sister)
What is Lend a Hand? (helping others without complaining)

Tags

• action song
• Detect Becoming a Brownie Guide 05
• Rosebuds

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