A las estatuas de marfil
Uno, dos y tres así
El que se mueva baila el twist
Con su hermana la lombriz
Que le apesta el calcetín
Yo mejor me quedo así.
To the ivory statues,
One, two and three, like this,
The one who moves dances the twist
With his sister the earthworm
Who has a smelly sock.
I'd better stand like this.
Notes
More Versions:
A las estatuas de marfil,
Uno, dos y tres, así.
El que se mueve pierde así.
English Translation
To the ivory statues,
One, two and three like this,
Whoever moves loses like this.
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A las estatuas de marfil
Uno, dos y tres, así,
El que se mueva baila un triz
Con su hermana la lombriz
Y su tío José Luís
Que le apesta el calcetín.
English Translation
To the ivory statues,
One, two and three, like this,
Whoever moves dances a triz
With his sister the earthworm
And his uncle Joseph-Lewis
Who has a smelly sock.
Game Instructions
The children stand on a circle holding hands and they rotate while singing. At the end of the song, they stop and stay still without moving. Whoever moves loses.
Thanks and Acknowledgements
Thanks to Monique Palomares for contributing and translating this song (with Mama Lisa).
¡Muchas gracias!
