(3) On third verse they kneel before them. (2) On the second verse the inside players each choose a partner and face them in the circle. (1) As the singing begins, the circle moves to the left and the players in the center individually go in and out und the clasped hands, during the first verse. ) I’d break my neck to kiss you (x 3) (or - One kiss and then I leave you)įORMATION: Circle of boys and girls, facing the center, with hand joined. I’m coming back to see you, for we have gained the day. ) I’m coming back to see you, I’m coming back to see you, Good bye, I hate to leave you, for we have gained the day.Ĩ. ) Good bye, I hate to leave you, good bye, I hate to leave you, I measure my love to show you, for we have gained the day.ħ. ) I measure my love to show you, I measure my love to show you, I kneel because I love you, for we have gained the day.Ħ. ) I kneel because I love you, I kneel because I love you, Go forth and face your lover, for we have gained the day.ĥ.
) Go forth and face your lover, go forth and face your lover, Go up and down the ladder, for we have gained the day.Ĥ. ) Go up and down the ladder, go up and down the ladder, Go in and out the windows, for we have gained the day.ģ. ) Go in and out the windows, go in and out the windows, We’re march-ing ‘round the le’vee, for we have gained the day.Ģ. ) We’re march-ing ‘round the le-vee, we’re march-ing ‘round the le’vee, (To point out what a petty haul it was, Ryokan even ran after the thief with the missed cushion.) Any sort of theft of Ryokan's possessions was a pointless act because, of course, who can take the moon from his window? Ryokan is amused and invites us to join in his laughter.C2 F2 A3 B | A2 G4) (G2 | C2 E2 G3 A | G2 F4) ||Ĭ2 F2 A3 B | A2 G4) (A2 | c2 c2 B3 G | F6) |]ġ. "The thief left it behind," he foolishly couldn't recognize the one great treasure the poor monk possessed - "the moon," enlightenment - and, instead, took an armload of worthless junk. In this haiku Ryokan is laughing at the absurdity of the theft. Granger "The moon is a common metaphor, especially among the Zen poets, to represent enlightened awareness. The poem entitled "The Thief Left It Behind" is as follows:Īccording to Ivan M. This is an allusion to / appropriation of one of the most famous poems by the Japanese Buddhist priest Ryokan (1758-1831). You know I'd help her out if I only could
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