Doodlee-Do

Words & Music:

Traditional

C

Please play for me that sweet melody

C          G7

Called the Doodlee-Do, Doodlee-Do.

G7

I like the rest, but the one I like best

       C

Is the Doodlee-Do, Doodlee-Do.

C

It's the simplest thing- there isn't much to it.

C

All you have to do is Doodlee-Do it.

C

I like the rest, but the one I like best

       C       G7      C

Is the Doodlee-Doodlee-Do.

 

Come on and Waddlee-Atcha! Waddlee-Atcha!  Doodlee-Do!  Doodlee-Do!

Waddlee-Atcha! Waddlee-Atcha!  Doodlee-Do!  Doodlee-Do!

It's the simplest thing - there isn't much to it;

All you have to do is Doodlee-Do it!

I like the rest, but the one I like best

Is the Doodlee-Doodlee-Do.

 

Now, repeat it faster and faster until you cannot keep time with the motions!

 

MOTIONS IN TIME TO EACH BEAT OF THE MUSIC:

MEASURE ONE:

  *  Two slaps on your thighs.

  *  Two claps

MEASURE TWO:

*  Left fist on Right fist twice.

*  Right fist on Left fist twice.

MEASURE THREE:

*  Right thumb over right shoulder twice.

*  Left thumb over left should twice.

MEASURE FOUR:

*  Hand jive left palm over right hand twice.

*  Hand jive right palm over left hand twice.

 

"Come on and..." = beat a tattoo on your thighs with your palm.

 





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