Circle of couples facing counterclockwise. Girl on partner's right. Extra children in center.

Inside hands joined, or, girl's left arm linked through partner's right arm.

(1) There was a farmer had a dog,
(2) And Bingo was his name, Sir
(3) That farmer's dog's at our back door
(4) Begging for a bone, Sir

(1) B with an I and I with an N
(2) N with a G and G with an O
(3) B...I...N, G, O, go
(4) Bingo was his name, Sir

(1-4) All walk counterclockwise, singing. On last count of fourth measure, at the word, "Sir", boys face about.

(1-4) Boys skip clockwise, girls counterclockwise. On last count, at the word, "Sir", boys take the nearest girl for his partner and extra players find partners. Children left without partners go to center.

Note: Boy-girl partners are not necessary for this game. In groups of one sex or uneven division of sexes, all children in inner circle face about and walk clockwise during part 2.

(1-4) The same.

(1-4) Grand right & left. Give right hand to partner, pass and give left hand to the next, and continue to weave around the circle, alternately passing by the right and left.