Dungarees and nighties underpants and socks
Alfie’s dirty t-shirts Annie Rose’s frocks
Tip them in a heap from the overflowing bin
Pick them up and sort them out and bundle them in
Shove them in and switch it on and make them turn around
Make them turn round and round and round
Make them turn round and round
Through the little windows you can see the dancing skirts
Pyjama bottoms waltzing with Annie Rose’s skirts
Coloured tights and trousers stepping out and in
Leaping in the bubbles of an ever wilder spin
And even odd socks wonder if a partner can be found
As the washing goes round and round and round
As the washing goes round and round
(Written by Shirley Hughes)
Tickley Under Six 