Pirate Ship
(actions in brackets)

When I was one (hold up one finger) I sucked my thumb (suck your thumb)

The day I went to sea, (make waves with a hand)

I climbed aboard a pirate ship (climb an invisible ladder)

And the Captain (salute) said to me,

"We're going north, (stomp foot in front of you)

South, (stomp foot behind you)

East, (stomp foot to the left)

West, (stomp foot to the right)

And up the Irish sea, (two hands beside each other, palms facing out, make an "up" motion towards your head)

A bottle of rum (drink from a bottle) to fill my tum (rub your belly)

And that's the life for me!"

When I was two (hold up two fingers) I tied my shoe (tie your shoe)

The day I went to sea, (make waves with a hand)

I climbed aboard a pirate ship (climb an invisible ladder)

And the Captain (salute) said to me,

"We're going north, (stomp foot in front of you)

South, (stomp foot behind you)

East, (stomp foot to the left)

West, (stomp foot to the right)

And up the Irish sea, (two hands beside each other, palms facing out, make an "up" motion towards your head)

A bottle of rum (drink from a bottle) to fill my tum (rub your belly)

And that's the life for me!"

Other Verses:

Three: scraped my knee (brush your knee)

Four: shut the door (shut an imaginary door)

Five: did the jive (do a little dance)

Six: picked up sticks (pick up sticks)

Seven: went to heaven (point upward, act 'angelic')

Eight: closed the gate (close an imaginary gate)

Nine: stood in line (look impatient)

Ten: did it again (look exasperated)