The Princess Pat ("Egyptian" pose)

Lived in a tree (straight line down)

She sailed across (wave motion in front of body with one hand)

The seven seas (number 7 with your finger, then make a "C" with one hand)

She sailed across (wave motion)

The channel too (two hands tracing a channel, then number 2 on one hand)

And took with her (throw a sack over your shoulder)

A rick-a-bamboo! (trace a wavy figure in front of you going down, bend knees as you go)

A rick-a-bamboo (same as before)

Now what is that? (point hands)

It's something made (bang one fist on top of the other)

By the Princess Pat (Egyptian pose)

It's red and gold ("twirl" one arm down by your hip)

And purple too (flip hands as if you were saying "Oh my gosh!")

That's why it's called (cup hands in front of mouth, shout)

A rick-a-bamboo! (same as before)

Now Captain Jack (salute)

Had a mighty fine crew (salute several times)

They sailed across (wave action)

The channel too (same as before)

But their ship sank (plug nose, one hand over head and waving as you bend knees)

And yours will too (point to others in the circle)

If you don't take (throw an invisible bag over your shoulder)

A rick-a-bamboo! (same as before)

A rick-a-bamboo (same as before)

Now what is that? (point hands)

It's something made (bang one fist on top of the other)

By the Princess Pat (Egyptian pose)

It's red and gold ("twirl" one arm down by your hip)

And purple too (flip hands as if you were saying "Oh my gosh!")

That's why it's called (cup hands in front of mouth, shout)

A rick-a-bamboo! (same as before)