Oliver Twist, You Can't Do This

This song can, and has been used as an Action Rhyme, a Hand Clapping Rhyme, and a Ball Bouncing Rhyme.

Do the actions that accompany each line. You can add other body parts too!

Oliver Twist, You Can't Do This

Action Song

Oliver Twist, Twist, Twist
You can't do this, this, this,
Touch your head, head, head,
Touch your nose, nose, nose,
Touch your ears, ears, ears,
Touch your toes, toes, toes.

Oliver Twist, You Can't Do This

Action Song

Oliver Twist, Twist, Twist
You can't do this, this, this,
Touch your head, head, head,
Touch your nose, nose, nose,
Touch your ears, ears, ears,
Touch your toes, toes, toes.

Notes

Check out the Hand Clapping Version on our Great Britain pages.

There's also an Australian version played as a Ball Bouncing Rhyme.

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