Sally Goes Round the Sun

Sally Goes Round the Sun is a popular circle dance usually played in larger groups. The dance is a very simple one, kids go around in a circle singing. When they sing the song a second time, they go in the opposite direction.

Sally Goes Round the Sun is also used to teach little kids the days of the week. In that instance, the day of the week in the third verse is changed each time.

“Sally Goes Round the Sun” Lyrics

Sally go round the sun,
Sally go round the moon,
Sally go round the chimney pots
On a Sunday afternoon.

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