These are variations on the Truckin' Basic. They are largely equivalent calls for the lead and follow, respectively. There are some small stylistic differences based on gender norms of the 1930s.

Birdie in a Cage

Language Note: "Bird", in this context, was slang for a woman

• Follow marks time in place
• Leader trucks around follow counter-clockwise one complete circle

Birdie in a Cage Rhymes

Words that rhyme with Cage: age, stage, page, wage, engage, sage, rage, guage, …

Rhymes for Birdie in a Cage:

1. They say that all the world is a stage, well put on a show, call it birdie in a cage.
2. Prowling around is an old gray cat, birdie in their cage ain't having that

Organ Grinder Swing

• Leader squats/takes a knee
• Follow trucks around leader counter-clockwise one complete circle

Organ Grinder Swing Rhymes

Words that rhyme with Swing: bring, cling, ding, fling, king, ring, sing, sting, thing, wing, …

Rhymes for Organ Grinder Swing:

1. Leads take a knee, pull out a ring, put your hands together for the Organ Grinder Swing