Note: Jones comments on Bob-a-Needle (Bobbin' Needle). According to Step it Down, the "needle" can be a pen, a jackknife, or a small stick that can be passed rapidly around the circle. "All the players but one stand in a tight circle, shoulder to shoulder, holding their hands behind their backs. The extra player stands in the center of the ring; she closes her eyes and holds the bob-a-needle high over her head in one hand. One of the ring players silently creeps up and takes the bob-a-needle from her hand and puts it behind his own back. The center player then opens her eyes and begins singing the lead line of the song while the players in the circle sing the refrain."