Rags

Words & Music:

Traditional

C                            G7

I know a dog and his name is Rags.

G7                         C

He eats so much, his tummy sags.

C                                   F

His ears flip-flop and his tail wig-wags.

    G7                C

And when he walks, he zig-zag-zags.

 

CHORUS:

C          F        G7  C

Flip-flop, wig-wag, zig-zag.

C          F        G7  C

Flip-flop, wig-wag, zig-zag.

 

F                      C

He rolls around in the grass all day.

C                    [n.c.]

And when I whistle,  [whistle]

C

He doesn't obey!

C                  G7    C

He always runs the other way.

 

CHORUS:

 

F                     C

He doesn't have a pedigree.

C          F        G7       C

But I love him, and he loves me.

 

CHORUS:

 

MOTIONS:

"Tummy sags" - pretend to outline a paunch in front of your stomach

"Flip-flop" - using your hands for ears, flop each one down on your head

"Wig-wags" - both hands behind you for a tail,  wag it.

"Zig-zag" - both hands in front of you,  make zig-zag motions.

"rolls around" - roll one arm over the other

"whistle" - WHISTLE!

"always runs" - jerk your thumb over your shoulder

"doesn't have" - wag one index finger in front of you

"I/me" - point to yourself

"love" - hug self

"him/he" - point away from self

 





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