101 Timeless Songs Leader Book: A Resource for Easy Songleading by comeonletssing

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Timeless Songs A Resource for Easy Songleading SONG LEADER BOOK

by Lisa Peterson, MT-BC and Brea Murakami, MM, MT-BC

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101 Timeless Songs A Resource for Easy Songleading

SONG LEADER BOOK Lisa Peterson, MT-BC Brea Murakami, MM, MT-BC

Come On, Let’s Sing!, LLC Forest Grove, Oregon 503-901-6953 www.comeonletssing.com

Copyright © 2021, by Lisa Peterson, MT-BC and Brea Murakami, MM, MT-BC Published by Come On, Let’s Sing!, LLC Forest Grove, Oregon 503-901-6953 www.comeonletssing.com All rights reserved. Except as indicated below, no part of the material protected by this copyright notice may be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission of the copyright owner. This product includes reproducible pages. Come On, Let’s Sing grants to individual purchasers of this material nonassignable permission to print the pages in the Appendixes. This license is limited to you, the individual purchaser. This license does not grant the right to reproduce these materials for resale, redistribution, or any other purposes. Permission to reproduce these materials for any other purposes must be obtained in writing from Come On, Let’s Sing! Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Lisa Peterson, and Brea Murakami, authors. Title: 101 Timeless Songs: A Resource for Easy Songleading, Song Leader Book / Lisa Peterson, and Brea Murakami. Description: First Edition. | Forest Grove, Oregon : Come On, Let’s Sing!, [2021] Identifiers: LCCN 2018045587 (print) | LCCN 2018052259 (ebook) | ISBN 9781416411697 (PDF) | ISBN 9781416411680 Subjects: LCSH: Songbook—Music Therapy. Classification: LCC LB1576 (ebook) | LCC LB1576 .G442 2019 (print) | DDC 372.6--dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018045587

Illustrator: Heather Jarry Designer: Tina Brackins This book is designed in Proxima Nova and Sina Nova.

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CONTENTS Introduction

Song Book 1 1. Alexander’s Ragtime Band 2 2. All Through the Night 4 3. Aloha ‘Oe 6 4. Always 8 5. Amazing Grace 10 6. America (My Country ’Tis of Thee) 12 7. America the Beautiful 14 8. Any Time 16 9. Battle Hymn of the Republic 18 10. Beautiful Dreamer 20 11. By the Light of the Silvery Moon 22 12. Caissons Go Rolling Along 24 13. Casey Jones 26 14. Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town) 28 15. Cielito Lindo 30 16. Count Your Blessings 32 17. Crawdad Song 34 18. Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built For Two) 36 19. Danny Boy 38 20. De Colores 40 21. Down By the Riverside 42 22. Down in the Valley 44 23. Down to the River to Pray 46 24. Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue 48 25. For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow 50 26. For Me and My Gal 52

27. Freight Train 54 28. Funiculi, Funicula 56 29. Git Along Little Dogies 58 30. Glow Worm 60 31. Greensleeves 62 32. Happy Birthday 64 33. Hava Nagila 66 34. Hello/Goodbye Song 68 35. He’s Got the Whole World 70 36. Home on the Range 72 37. House of the Rising Sun 74 38. Hush Little Baby 76 39. The Hymn of Joy 78 40. I’m Gonna Sing 80 41. In the Garden 82 42. In the Sweet By and By 84 43. It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More 86 44. It Had to Be You 88 45. It Is Well With My Soul 90 46. I’ve Got Peace Like a River 92 47. Jesus Loves Me 94 48. Just a Closer Walk With Thee 96 49. Let Me Call You Sweetheart 98 50. Lift Every Voice and Sing 100 51. Lovesick Blues 102 52. The Marine’s Hymn 104

53. Michael Row the Boat Ashore 106 54. Midnight Special 108 55. My Bonnie 110 56. My Wild Irish Rose 112 57. Oh My Darling Clementine 114 58. The Old Rugged Cross 116 59. On Top of Old Smokey 118 60. Red River Valley 120 61. Rock-A My Soul (Bosom of Abraham)

122

62. Rockin’ Robin 124 63. Scarborough Fair 126 64. Shalom Chaverim 128 65. She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain 130

66. Shenandoah 132 67. Shine On, Harvest Moon 134 68. Show the Me Way To Go Home

136

69. Simple Gifts 138 70. Sloop John B 140 71. The Star-Spangled Banner 142 72. Sweet Georgia Brown 144 73. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 146 74. Take Me Out to the Ball Game 148 75. Tea for Two 150 76. This Little Light of Mine 152 77. This Train is Bound for Glory 154 78. Too Ra Loo Ral (That’s An Irish Lullaby)

156

79. The Water is Wide 158 80. We Shall Overcome 160 81. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling 162 82. When Johnny Comes Marching Home

164

83. When the Saints Go

Marching In 156 84. Whispering Hope 158 85. The Wild Rover 170 86. Will The Circle Be Unbroken 172 87. Yankee Doodle 174 88. You Made Me Love You 176 89. You’re a Grand Old Flag 178

Winter Holiday Songs 181 90. Auld Lang Syne 182 91. Deck the Halls 184 92. The Dreidel Song 186 93. Hanukkah, O Hanukkah 188 94. Jingle Bells 190 95. Joy to the World 192 96. O Holy Night 194 97. O Little Town of Bethlehem 196 98. Over the River and Through the Wood 198 99. Silent Night 200 100. Up On the Housetop 202 101. We Wish You a Merry Christmas 204 APPENDIX A

Chord Charts

207

Guitar and Piano Chord Chart 208 Ukulele and Piano Chord Chart 209 APPENDIX B

Song Index

APPENDIX C

Music History

1940’s

211 217

218

1950’s 220 1960’s 222 APPENDIX D

Song Renditions

225

APPENDIX E

Song Categories

235

About the Authors 238

Hello there! We’re so glad that you’ve picked up this songbook! 101 Timeless Songs: A Resource for Easy Songleading was created to bring people together and create community by empowering others to make music. The songs within this book were carefully chosen for their ability to build community connections. The tools within this songbook make musical leadership less intimidating and help you to bridge the gap between performer and audience. What does this song book offer that you can’t find anywhere else? First, this resource sprouted from the clinical practice of two board-certified music therapists with a combined 38 years of experience. We built our careers on helping others find their voice and reclaim their musical birthright. Each of the songs in this book were carefully chosen to be musically accessible, interactive, and authentic so that you can incorporate music as a normal part of a healthy life for yourself, or others you care for. The musical arrangements feature thoughtfully-planned keys, simplified (but authentic) harmonic chord progressions, and lyrics to songs to increase musical accessibility. If you’re new to song leading, you’ll find chord charts for piano, guitar, and ukulele. If you’re an experienced song leader, this book will bring a new perspective to old favorites. Diving deeper, each song is accompanied by a Song Information page that summarizes the cultural history of the song, lists meaningful renditions that have endured across time, and provides ideas for interactive activities and discussions. We’ve also included several indexes and appendices to help you choose a song for any situation. All 101 songs are organized by the number of chords, their key, and relevant themes. Additionally, our historical indexes provide a fuller context to help you connect the songs with the time periods in which they were popular. Before you know it, you’ll be feeling more confident about your song leading and you’ll be ready to share your love of music with others! If you’d like to learn more about how to use music to care for people with memory loss, please see our website at www.ComeOnLetsSing.com Thank you for your musical spark, and we hope this book will help you connect to your musical roots, help others flourish, and bring people together joyfully! Sincerely,

Lisa Peterson and Brea Murakami

SONG BOOK

1. Alexander’s Ragtime Band WORDS AND MUSIC BY: IRVING BERLIN (1911)

Song History “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” was written by Irving Berlin in 1911. Vaudeville singer Emma Carus is credited with spreading the song to Chicago, leading to the song’s popularity. Ragtime music in general was most popular between 1895 and 1919. This style of music got its name from the syncopated rhythms that sounded “ragged.” Ragtime was one of the first styles to be truly American in origin, reflecting the unique contributions of African American culture to popular music.

Renditions • Bessie Smith (1927) • Louis Armstrong (1938) • Johnny Mercer (1945) • Bing Crosby & Al Jolson (1947) • Ella Fitzgerald (1958) • Chet Atkins (1963) • Julie Andrews (1988) • In the movie Titanic (1997)

Facilitation Ideas Consider using this song at the beginning of a session. With its upbeat energy, fun lyrics, and clear rhythmic structure, “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” can help orient and motivate participation in your group for the rest of the session.

Discussion Questions What composer was known as the “King of Ragtime?” Answer: Scott Joplin, an African American man, wrote famous ragtime pieces such as the “Maple Leaf Rag” and “The Entertainer”

Chords:C(7), C(7),(cdim), (cdim7), G(7) Chords: D7,D,F,F,G(7)

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2. All Through the Night

ENGLISH WORDS BY: HAROLD BOULTON (1884) MUSIC BY: EDWARD JONES (1784)

Song History “All Through the Night” is a Welsh lullaby written by Edward Jones in 1784 with English lyrics written by Harold Boulton. The original Welsh title of the song is “Ar Hyd y Nos.” The lyrics describe a mother reassuring her child that they are being watched and kept safe while asleep. This tune is also used for the hymn “Go My Children With My Blessing.”

Renditions • Paul Robeson (1937) • Perry Como (1958) • Kingston Trio (1960) • Peter, Paul and Mary (1969) • Olivia Newton-John and Michael McDonald (2007) • Yo Yo Ma (2011) • Nick Lachey (2013) • Laurie Berkner Band (2014)

Facilitation Ideas You might consider performing this song around Christmas as some people associate this lullaby with Christmas carols, perhaps as sung by the virgin Mary to Jesus as an infant.

Discussion Questions Have you ever stayed up very late or all night? What made you stay up so late? How is being awake at night different from being awake during the day?

Chords: D, em, G, A7

2. All Through the Night

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ENGLISH WORDS BY: HAROLD BOULTON (1884)

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3. Aloha ‘Oe

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Song History “Aloha ‘Oe” is a song written by Queen Lili’uokalani of the Hawaiian islands in 1878 and is said to be inspired by two young lovers embracing before saying goodbye. In Hawaiian culture, a flower lei might be exchanged between the two people saying goodbye. The English title means, “Farewell to Thee” and the tune used to be commonly played at docks in Hawaii as military or tourist ships arrived or left. The song has since been featured in many cartoons and movies, and is one of the most recognizable songs associated with Hawaii.

Renditions • Bing Crosby (1936) • Marty Robbins (1954) • Andy Williams (1959) • Elvis Presley (1961) • Tennessee Ernie Ford (1967) • Tia Carrere (2002) for the movie Lilo & Stitch • Johnny Cash (2010)

Facilitation Ideas Below are the traditional lyrics for the well-known chorus in Hawaiian: Aloha ‘oe, aloha ‘oe E ke onaona noho i ka lip One fond embrace A ho’i a’e au Until we meet again

Discussion Questions Aloha is a Hawaiian word that can mean either hello or goodbye. Does your family have any rituals or special ways to say hello or goodbye to visitors?

Chords: D, G, A7

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4. Always

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: IRVING BERLIN (1925)

Song History “Always” is a love song written by Irving Berlin in 1925. He wrote the song for his wife, Ellin Mackay, as a gift to her for their wedding. The song has been covered by numerous artists and has appeared in several films including The Pride of the Yankees (1942), Christmas Holiday (1944), and It Could Happen to You (1994).

Renditions • Ella Fitzgerald (1958) • Billie Holiday (1959) • Patsy Cline (1964) • Willie Nelson (1979) • Leonard Cohen (1992) • Paul McCartney (2012)

Facilitation Ideas The title, “Always,” is repeated seven times throughout the song. Encourage group members to join by listening for and singing this word, even if they don’t know all the lyrics by heart. Be sure to musically cue “always” the first or second time you sing through.

Discussion Questions Irving Berlin had a sixty year songwriting career with dozens of popular hits. How many songs do you think he wrote over his lifetime? Answer: Over 1500 songs! Berlin earned the Congressional Gold Medal in 1954 from President Dwight D. Eisenhower for writing what patriotic song? Answer: “God Bless America”

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5. Amazing Grace WORDS BY: JOHN NEWTON (1772)

MUSIC BY: WILLIAM WALKER (1835)

Song History “Amazing Grace” is one of the most recognizable Christian hymns and was first published in 1779. The lyrics were written by John Newton, an English poet and member of the Anglican clergy. Newton had previously run a slave ship, but regretted his actions and converted to Christianity later in life. With themes of redemption and forgiveness, the song has been influential with African American spiritual and folk traditions, and has occasionally charted as popular music. The song experienced a resurgence in popularity in the 1900s and has been called a “spiritual national anthem,” with the song often performed at both religious and secular events.

Renditions • Mahalia Jackson (1947) • Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (1962) • Judy Collins (1970) • Elvis Presley (1971) • Johnny Cash (1975) • Al Green (1981) • LeAnn Rimes (1997) • Engelbert Humperdinck (2003)

Facilitation Ideas People from many faith traditions know the tune and lyrics of “Amazing Grace” and the song may be appropriate for use for non-denominational services including memorial services.

Discussion Questions The last line “I was blind, but now I see” might refer to many types of situations in which someone experiences clarity. When was a time in your life when you had an insight that changed your perspective?

Chords: D, G, A7, (bm)

5. Amazing Grace

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WORDS BY: JOHN NEWTON (1772)

MUSIC BY: WILLIAM WALKER (1835)

WORDS BY: JOHN NEWTON (1772)

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6. America (My Country ’Tis of Thee)

WORDS BY: SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH (1831)

MUSIC OF: ENGLISH FOLK ORIGINS

Song History “America” also known as “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” is a patriotic song in the United States. The words were written by Samual Francis Smith in 1831 and set to the same melody as the United Kingdom’s national a nthem, “God Save the Queen.” This song became a de facto national anthem in the United States prior to 1931, when “The Star-Spangled Banner” became the official national anthem. Norway and Liechtenstein’s national anthems are set to the same tune as this song.

Renditions • Marian Anderson (1939) • Martin Luther King Jr. recited the first verse in his “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963 • Dolly Parton (2003) • Aretha Franklin performed this song at Barack Obama’s first inauguration in 2009

Facilitation Ideas For older adults in the “Silent Generation” (born between the mid-1920s and mid-1940s), patriotic holidays and songs are often part of their identity. But remember, group members are always individuals and may not enjoy patriotic songs!

Discussion Questions This melody of “America” is the same as several other countries’ national anthems throughout history. If you were ruler of your own country, what would the lyrics describe? Or, what song would you use as your national anthem?

Chords: D, G, A7

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7. America the Beautiful WORDS BY: KATHERINE LEE BATES (1895)

MUSIC BY: SAMUEL A. WARD (1882)

Song History The lyrics to “America the Beautiful” started as a poem written by Katherine Bates and published in 1895 that came to her as she stood at the top of Pikes Peak in Colorado. The song is often proposed as an alternative American national anthem due to its easier-to-sing melody and more positive, peaceful lyrics.

Renditions • Bing Crosby (1961) • Andy Williams (1963) • Ray Charles (1976) • An “All Star” version performed by many country singers was released in 2001 • Blake Shelton (2012) • The Coca Cola Company released a multilingual version of “America the Beautiful” in a Super Bowl ad in 2013 • Gregory Porter (2020)

Facilitation Ideas Consider using adapted lyrics to this song that were published by Miriam Therese Winter in 1993. These more inclusive lyrics describe America’s natural beauty in communal terms that acknowledges the indigenous and immigrant origins of the country.

Discussion Questions Where is the most beautiful place you’ve traveled to (in America)? Where is a place you’d still like to travel to (in America, the world)?

Chords: G(7), A7, C, D7

7. America the Beautiful America, The Beautiful WORDS BY: KATHERINE LEE BATES (1895)

MUSIC BY: SAMUEL A. WARD (1882)

WORDS BY: KATHERINE LEE BATES (1895)

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8. Any Time

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: HERBERT “HAPPY” LAWSON (1921)

Song History “Any Time” was written in 1921 by Herbert “Happy” Lawson. The song has been covered by several country artists listed below. The lyrics provide optimistic reassurance that the singer will return to their loved one or friend if they are needed.

Renditions • Eddy Arnold (1948) • Eddie Fisher (1951) • Connie Francis (1959) • Dean Martin (1963) • Rosemary Clooney (1963) • Red Foley (1965) • Patsy Cline (1969) • Arlo Guthrie (1972) • The Osmond Brothers (1985)

Facilitation Ideas Changing the energy or tempo of this song might change how the lyrics are interpreted. Depending on how the song fits into your session plan, you may want to lead this with an upbeat, rhythmic feel or a slower, more contemplative vibe.

Discussion Questions Have you ever lived far away from your family or friends? How did it feel to be reunited with them? The singer promises to “come home” when their loved one is feeling down. How do you show that you care about your loved ones? Would you rather receive a compliment or a small gift from someone else?

Chords: C, D7, E7, F, G7, A7

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9. Battle Hymn of the Republic WORDS BY: JULIA WARD HOWE (1861)

MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History “Battle Hymn of the Republic” was published in 1861 with lyrics by Julia Ward Howe, and set to music from the folk song “John Brown’s Body.” Howe was an abolitionist and her lyrics connect imagery from Biblical passages describing the end of days with the events of the American C ivil War. The lyrics have been quoted by orators including Dr. Martin L uther King, Jr. and Bishop Michael B. Curry in their speeches against injustice. The song is known as an American patriotic song and was a favorite of several famous figures including Walt Disney and Winston Churchill.

Renditions • Odetta (1959) • Bing Crosby (1961) • Judy Garland (1963) • Andy Williams’ famous (1968) a capella version was recorded at Senator Robert Kennedy’s funeral • The Beach Boys (1974) • Al Green (1981) • Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir (2013) at Barack Obama’s 2nd Presidential Inauguration

Facilitation Ideas You may want to start this song by singing through the chorus, which is very repetitive and easy to teach to people.

Discussion Questions The chorus repeats “Glory, glory hallelujah” over and over. What’s the last thing that made you really excited that might make you sing those words?

Chords: G(7), am, C, D7, (em)

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WORDS BY: WARD HOWEHOWE (1861) MUSIC NORTH FOLKAMERICAN ORIGINS WO RD S B Y:JULIA JULIA WARD (1861)OF:M USICAMERICAN OF: NORTH FOLK ORIGINS

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10. Beautiful Dreamer WORDS AND MUSIC BY: STEPHEN FOSTER (1864)

Song History “Beautiful Dreamer” was written by popular American songwriter Stephen Foster, and was published after his death in 1864. The lyrics are sung by a sentimental lover to a woman, with some interpreting the words to mean that the woman has passed on.

Renditions • The Ink Spots (1960) • Bing Crosby (1962) • Jim Reeves, sung in Afrikaans language (1962) • Roy Orbison (1963) • Marty Robbins (1983) • Jerry Lee Lewis (1990) • Bobby Darin (1999) • “Beautiful Dreamer” has been featured in many films including Gone with the Wind (1939), Mighty Joe Young (1949), Goin’ South (1978), An American Tail (1986), Batman (1989), Office Space (1999), and Lost Girls (2020).

Facilitation Ideas The song is in a 9/8 meter. Ask group members how many beats are in a waltz (answer: three) and have group members practice playing percussion instruments to this triple meter before singing the lyrics. Or, look up the basic choreography for a box step, and invite group members to dance a seated waltz while singing for a multi-tasking challenge!

Discussion Questions Do you usually remember your dreams when you wake up in the morning?

Chords: A, bm, B7, D, E7

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WORD S AND MUSIC BY: STEPHEN FOSTER (1864) WORDS AND MUSIC BY: STEPHEN FOSTER (1864)

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11. By the Light

of the Silvery Moon WORDS BY: EDWARD MADDEN (1909)

MUSIC BY: GUS EDWARDS (1909)

Song History “By the Light of the Silvery Moon” was published in 1909 with music written by Gus Edwards and lyrics by Edward Madden. This Tin Pan Alley song has been featured in dozens of movies including Turn Back the Clock (1933), The Producers (1968), The Haunted Mansion (2003), as well as a 1953 movie by the same title starring Doris Day.

Renditions • Fats Waller (1942) • Doris Day (1953) • Etta James (1957) • Little Richard (1959) • Jackie Wilson (1959) • Julie Andrews (1962) • The Osmond Brothers (1963) • Ray Charles (1966, 1996)

Facilitation Ideas To add a cognitive challenge, explain to your group that you’ll be leaving out the lyrics that rhyme with “moon” that they’ll have to fill in from memory or from context clues. You might start off by having the group name as many words as they can think of that rhyme with moon as a warm-up.

Discussion Questions Gravity on the moon is much weaker than on Earth due to its smaller mass. How many pounds do you think a 150 lb person would “weigh” on the moon? Answer: Only about 25 lbs! What year did a man first walk on the moon? Answer: 1969, the first two people to walk on the moon were Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin

Chords: D, E7, em, G, A7, B7

11. ByBy Ththe e LiLight ght of the Silvery Moon

of the Silvery Moon WORDS BY: EDWARD MADDEN (1909)

WORDS BY: EDWARD MADDEN (1909)

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12. Caissons Go Rolling Along WORDS BY: EDMUND L. GRUBER (1908) MUSIC ADAPTED BY: JOHN PHILIP SOUSA (1917)

Song History “Caissons Go Rolling Along” is the refrain from the song “U.S. Field Artillery March.” The music was written by John Philip Sousa from an earlier song written by artillery First Lieutenant Edmund L. Gruber. The titular caisson is a two-wheeled cart designed to carry artillery ammunition. This song, also known as “The Army Goes Rolling Along,” became the official song of the United States Army in 1956. The song is played at the end of many U.S. Army ceremonies, and all soldiers are expected to stand at attention and sing along.

Renditions • The fight song for North Carolina State University features a faster version of this melody • Gene Autry (1947) • Pat Boone (1963) • Robert Merrill and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1976)

Facilitation Ideas Although the traditional lyrics are included in the sheet music, the tune is also used for the official Army song, whose lyrics are searchable on the internet.

Discussion Questions John Philip Sousa, who adapted the melody of this song, served in which two military branches? Answer: The Marine Corps and the Navy

Chords: A, B7, D, E7

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13. Casey Jones

WORDS BY: WALLACE SAUNDERS & T. LAWRENCE SEIBERT (1902) MUSIC BY: EDDIE NEWTON (1902)

Song History “Casey Jones” is a ballad written around 1902 by Eddie Newton with lyrics by Wallace Saunders and T. Lawrence Seibert. The song describes the life and death of railroad engineer Casey Jones as he heroically stayed aboard a racing locomotive while trying to avoid an accident. The song was first sung by a friend of Jones’ who spread the song amongst railroaders and across the nation.

Renditions • Fiddlin’ John Carson (1924) • Burl Ives (1954) • Pete Seeger (1956) • Eddy Arnold (1956) • Bing Crosby (1961) • Johnny Cash (1963)

Facilitation Ideas Consider adding percussive sound effects to mimic train sounds with instruments such as a train whistle, harmonicas, or a driving rhythmic pattern that sounds like a train speeding by.

Discussion Questions In 1827 an early steam engine nicknamed “Tom Thumb” lost a race against what animal? Answer: A horse What are the top speeds of today’s bullet trains? Answer: 300 miles per hour

Chords: G, A7, C, D7

Casey Jones 13. Casey Jones

WORDS BY: WALLACE SAUNDERS; T. LAWRENCE SEIBERT (1902)

WORDS BY: WALLACE SAUNDERS &S T.ILAWRENCE SEIBERT (1902) MUSIC BY: EDDIE NEWTON (1902) MU C BY: EDDIE NEWTON (1902)

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14. Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town)

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: FRED FISHER (1922)

Song History “Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town)” was written by Fred Fisher in 1922. The song lyrics describe Chicago’s colorful history, including evangelist Billy Sunday’s inability to “shut down” the city’s antics. The song lyrics also compare downtown Chicago’s busy State Street with New York’s famous Broadway.

Renditions • Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney (1953) • Frank Sinatra (1957) • Tony Bennett (1959) • Sammy Davis, Jr (1959) • Judy Garland (1961) • James Brown (1969) • Rufus Wainwright (2007)

Facilitation Ideas To add a chorus feel, split the group into two sections. One section can sing the first iteration of repeated words (i.e., “Chicago”; “that toddlin’ town”, “just want to say”), while the other section echoes and repeats these words immediately after.

Discussion Questions Chicago is located on the coast of which of the Great Lakes? Answer: Lake Michigan What two major league baseball teams are from Chicago? Answer: The Cubs on the North Side, The White Sox on the South Side What nicknames does Chicago go by? Answers: The Windy City; The Second City; Chi-Town

Chords: G, am, B7, D7, em, E7

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15. Cielito Lindo

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: QUIRINO MENDOZA Y CORTEZ (1882)

Song History This Mexican folk song written by Quirino Mendoza y Cortez became popular in 1882 and the title can be roughly translated into “Lovely Sweet One.” “Cielito Lindo” is often played by mariachi bands and is considered by some to be an unofficial anthem of Mexico. However, lyrics may vary widely between performers and many singers add a new verse according to his or her own interpretation. This rendition includes the more traditional verses.

Renditions • Xavier Cugat (1938) • Sons of the Pioneers (1941) • Lawrence Welk (1958) • Trini Lopez (1963) • Eartha Kitt (1965) • Menudo (1983) • Jose Feliciano (1989) • Luciano Pavarotti and Enrique Iglesias (2000) • Lin-Manuel Miranda (2018)

Facilitation Ideas Many non-Spanish speakers know this song by the “Ay, ay, ay, ay” words of the chorus, so beginning with this section is an approachable way to start, even for group members who don’t know Spanish. Depending on the energy of the group, either a faster or slower tempo may be appropriate.

Discussion Questions The words of the chorus “Canta y no llores” roughly translates to “sing and don’t cry.” Does singing seem to put you in a better mood? What activity might lift your spirits when you’re feeling down?

Chords: G, C, D7

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16. Count Your Blessings WORDS BY: JOHNSON OATMAN JR. (1897)

MUSIC BY: EDWIN O. EXCELL (1897)

Song History This 1897 Christian hymn’s melody was composed by Edwin O. Excel, with lyrics written by minister and composer Johnson Oatman, Jr. Oatman only began composing music later in life at the age of 36, but went on to write songs almost daily with over 5000 hymns to his credit. With themes of gratitude, this hymn is especially popular during Thanksgiving.

Renditions • Andrews Sisters (1951) • Tennessee Ernie Ford (1960) • Burl Ives (1981) • Ann Williamson (1987) • Kevin Davidson & The Voices (1998) • Guy Penrod (2012)

Facilitation Ideas This song is a natural fit for a sing-in-the-blank songwriting for Thanks giving, or other times of the year when gratitude is emphasized. The chorus is the most familiar part for most people and may be appropriate to sing before enjoying a meal with others.

Discussion Questions What is something you’re grateful to have this year? How often should we “count our blessings”? Do you find it easy or difficult to have gratitude?

Chords: A, D, E7

CouYour nt Yo u r B l es s i n g s 16. Count Blessings WORDS BY: JOHNSON OATMAN, JR. (1897)

WORDS BY: JOHNSON OATMAN JR. (1897)

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17. Crawdad Song

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History “Crawdad Song” is a North American folk song with roots in African American blues and the tradition of play parties, using clapping accompaniment and simple game patterns to get around religious communities’ restrictions on dancing. The song may have first been sung by workers building levees on the Mississippi river. This song’s melody is also shared with the songs “This Train Is Bound for Glory” (in this book) and “Mama Don’t ‘Llow” (lyrics below).

Renditions • Burl Ives (1953) • Woody Guthrie, Cisco Houston, and Sonny Terry (1953) • Andy Griffith (1959) • Harry Belafonte (1962) • Doc Watson (1967) • George Jones & Tammy Wynette (1973)

Facilitation Ideas Consider using these alternative lyrics, swapping names of instruments to encourage clients to take a quick solo: Mama don’t ‘llow no (instrument) playing round here Mama don’t ‘llow no (instrument) playing round here But, we don’t care what mama don’t ‘llow We’re gonna play (instrument) anyhow, Honey, baby mine

Discussion Questions Depending where you were raised, you may refer to small shrimplike animals as “crawdads,” “crawfish,” or “crayfish.” Which word is most familiar to you? Do you enjoy fishing? When you catch a fish, do you tend to keep it or throw it back?

Chords: D, G, A7

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18. Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built For Two)

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: HARRY DACRE (1892)

Song History “Daisy Bell” was written by Harry Dacre in 1892 and may have been inspired by Daisy Greville, Countess of Warwick who was a mistress to King Edward VII of England. In 1961, an IBM 704 computer at Bell Labs was programmed to sing “Daisy Bell” and was the first demonstration of computer speech synthesis.

Renditions • Dinah Shore (1941) • Bing Crosby (1959) • Nat King Cole (1963) • Blur (1993) • Katy Perry (2013) • Weird Al Yankovic (2013)

Facilitation Ideas Using vocal slides between the first four notes (“Daisy, Daisy”) will add to the lilt and playful nature of this song.

Discussion Questions In the second verse, Daisy turns down the marriage proposal. Is there anything that would dissuade you from marrying somebody? Have you ever gone for a ride on a tandem bicycle? When riding a tandem bicycle, only one person really has to pedal to move the bicycle. Is it the front rider or the back rider? Answer: The front rider must pedal, the back rider doesn’t need to pedal

Chords: D, E7, G, A7

18. Daisy Bell Daisy Bell

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19. Danny Boy WORDS BY: FREDERIC WEATHERLY (1913)

MUSIC OF: IRISH FOLK ORIGINS

Song History The lyrics to “Danny Boy” were written by Frederic Weatherly in 1913 and were set to the Irish folk tune, “‘Londonderry Air.” The song’s meaning may stem from a parent’s message to a son leaving for war, or may be a reflection on the larger Irish diaspora across the world. The song is often used as an unofficial anthem of Americans and Candians of Irish descent. “Danny Boy” may also be associated with funerals, although it is not a liturgical song.

Renditions • Judy Garland (1940) • Harry Belafonte (1957) • Andy Williams (1961) • Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles (1964) • Jackie Wilson (1965) • Johnny Cash (1965) • Roy Orbison (1972) • Elvis Presley (1976) • Eva Cassidy (2002) • Celtic Woman (2005) • Jacob Collier (2015)

Facilitation Ideas Due to the wide vocal range of this song (1.5 octaves), it may be helpful to change the key of this song to best fit your vocal range and that of your group. (Use A as written or go lower.)

Discussion Questions “Danny Boy” mentions someone who has left home. Do you still live in the town that you grew up in? Did you ever move away from where you grew up?

Chords: A(7), f#m Chords: A(7), B7,B7, D, D, E7,E7, f#m

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WORDS BY: FREDERIC E. WEATHERLY (1913)

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WORDS AND MUSIC OF: MEXICAN FOLK ORIGINS (circa 1500s)

Song History “De Colores” is a traditional folk song known in many Spanish-speaking countries. The lyrics celebrate the colors and beauty of nature in spring. The song is also the unofficial anthem of the Farm Worker Movement (a labor union for farm workers in the United States) and is sung at many of its rallies.

Renditions • Joan Baez (1974) • Los Lobos (1977) • Raffi (1985) • Nana Mouskouri (1986) • Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger (1994) • Tish Hinojosa (1997)

Facilitation Ideas With the vivid and nature-based lyrics, this song can be easily paired with colorful props such as scarves or a parachute to address motor-related goals.

Discussion Questions This song mentions the colors that come out during springtime. What are some colors we see in our city when spring comes around? Possible Answers: yellow daffodils, pink cherry blossoms, green shoots, blue birds

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21. Down By the Riverside WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

Song History “Down by the Riverside” began as a spiritual song with African American roots dating to pre-Civil War times. The lyrics focus on letting go of negativity by a river, in favor of peace, and references being baptized in the River Jordan in Israel. The song has become associated with anti-war protest movements, particularly during the Vietnam War. Multiple parodies of the song have been written, including Allan Sherman’s “Don’t Buy the Liverwurst” and the 1960s McDonald’s jingle, “McDonalds is My Kind of Place.”

Renditions • Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1944) • Pete Seeger (1956) • Paul Anka (1958) • Louis Armstrong (1958) • Nat King Cole (1959) • Elvis Presley (1966 in Frankie and Johnny movie) • Raffi (1994) • Peter, Paul & Mary (1998) • Randy Travis (2005) • Alabama (2007)

Facilitation Ideas Due to its repetitive nature, this tune can easily accommodate fill-in-theblank songwriting. Have clients suggest things they’d like to leave behind “down by the riverside” which can range from the simple (e.g., alarm clock, brussel sprouts) to the profound (e.g., anxiety, trauma) depending on group cohesion.

Discussion Questions What’s something you wish you could leave behind, just for today? What responsibilities have you taken on today?

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22. Down in the Valley WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History “Down in the Valley’’ is a traditional North American folk ballad, with lyrics varying across renditions. With a triple meter time signature and a melancholy feel, this song was popular in the Ozark mountains. The lyrics portray a condemned prisoner as he sings to the woman he loves from the Birmingham jail. The song has appeared in many television shows and films, including the Andy Griffith Show, Stir Crazy, and Bound for Glory.

Renditions • Darby and Tarlton (1927) • The Andrews Sisters (1944) • Patti Page (1951) • Gene Autry (c. 1952) • Eddy Arnold (1955) • Connie Francis (1961) • Otis Redding (1965) • Jerry Garcia and David Grisman (1996) • Johnny Cash (2005)

Facilitation Ideas With its slow tempo, this song can be a relaxing accompaniment for stretching or slower movement activities. Try handing out scarves to clients for a relaxing stretch.

Discussion Questions What do you think was in the composer’s life that may have inspired these sad words? This song talks about unrequited love. Have you ever experienced this? (Use discretion asking) Have you or a loved one ever been in jail? What was that like?

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23. Down to the River to Pray WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS (1867)

Song History “Down to the River to Pray” is a spiritual song and hymn dating back to 1867. Although the composer is unknown, historians suggest the song was written by an African American slave. This song is known for being sung at river baptisms and is featured in a similar scene in the movie, O Brother, Where Art Thou? Some versions of the lyrics are thought to reference the Underground Railroad, which was a secret network that helped people escape slavery. For example, “down in the river” might refer to wading in water to cover a person’s scent from bounty-hunters’ dogs. Similarly, the “starry crown” could refer to navigating by star constellations at night.

Renditions • Lead Belly (1940) • Doc Watson (1966) • Arlo Guthrie (1970) • Alison Krauss (2000) • Michael W. Smith (2016)

Facilitation Ideas The meditative, repetitive nature of this song could be used to accompany inward reflection or relaxation, especially in individual settings.

Discussion Questions Some people pray or meditate to help find clarity when making a tough decision. What helps you make a tough choice?

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24. Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue WORDS BY: SAM M. LEWIS and JOSEPH WIDOW YOUNG (1925)

MUSIC BY: RAY HENDERSON (1925)

Song History “Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue” is an American popular song written by Sam M. Lewis, Joseph Widow Young, and Ray Henderson in 1925. The song endures as a representation of 1920s culture, with the lyrics describing a flapper. The term flapper referred to a young, independent woman who embraced freedom and breaking the rules during the Prohibition era. Their lifestyle at the time was viewed as outrageous or immoral with flappers smoking in public, drinking alcohol, and dancing at jazz clubs.

Renditions • The California Ramblers (1925) • Art Landry (1925) • Gene Austin (1926) • Guy Lombardo (1949) • Frank Sinatra (1949) • Dean Martin (1950) • Mitch Miller (1960) • Bing Crosby (1962) • Harry Connick Jr (1996)

Facilitation Ideas The upbeat, fun energy of this song makes it a great opening or closing song. You could also re-write the words to describe a member of the group and their best features.

Discussion Questions The term flapper might have come from the flapping arm motion done during which dance that was popular in the 1920s? Answer: The Charleston

Chords: G, A7, B7, D7, E7

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25. For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow WORDS AND MUSIC OF: EUROPEAN FOLK ORIGINS (circa 1700’S)

Song History “For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow” is often sung spontaneously to congratulate a guest of honor or to celebrate an event such as a promotion, wedding, anniversary, birthday, or when winning a sports championship. Following “Happy Birthday”, this song is the second most popular English language song. The same tune is also used for the children’s song “The Bear Went Over the Mountain.”

Renditions • Bing Crosby (1961) • Bobby Vinton (1967) • The Countdown Singers (1998) • Favorite of Barbershop Quartets

Facilitation Ideas Many versions of the song exist in languages other than English, including: French, Danish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish (Spain and Latin American versions), Swedish, Croatian, Catalan, Hebrew, and Russian. When leading, be sure to provide a clear cue following the exaggerated pause after the third iteration of “For he’s a jolly good fellow” to ensure all the singers enter the next line in unison.

Discussion Questions What’s an event you’ll be celebrating in the near future? Do you enjoy being the center of attention, or do you prefer for the attention to be on someone else?

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26. For Me and My Gal

WORDS BY: EDGAR LESLIE and E. RAY GOETZ (1917) MUSIC BY: GEORGE W. MEYER (1917)

Song History “For Me and My Gal” was written in 1917 with lyrics by Edgar Leslie and E. Ray Goetz, and music by George W. Meyer. A movie by the same name starring Gene Kelly and Judy Garland also featured the song. The song’s lyrics are from the perspective of someone describing preparations for their upcoming wedding.

Renditions • Judy Garland and Gene Kelly (1942) • Al Jolson (1947) • The Chordettes (1954) • Perry Como (1955) • Burl Ives (1965) • Jackie Wilson (1965) • Cliff Edwards (1977)

Facilitation Ideas This song can be great to sing if a group member (or, one of their family members) is celebrating a wedding or has an upcoming anniversary.

Discussion Questions “For Me and My Gal” describes getting ready for a wedding. In American culture, many brides will incorporate “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something _______” into their wedding ensembles. Answer: Blue. The “old” item might represent continuity and tradition, while the “new” can symbolize optimism for the future. The “something borrowed” item is supposed to bring good luck, especially if the item is from a happily married couple. Finally, the “something blue” is believed to represent love, purity, and fidelity.

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27. Freight Train

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: ELIZABETH COTTEN (1906)

Song History “Freight Train” is a North American folk song written between 1906 and 1912 by Elizabeth Cotten when she was a teenager growing up in North Carolina near train tracks. Cotten worked as a nanny for folk singer P eggy Seeger, who helped to popularize the song with British folk musicians. Unfortunately, Cotten initially did not receive songwriting credit as the song was misappropriated by other songwriters before credit was appropriately returned to Cotten.

Renditions • Elizabeth Cotten (1957) • Chas McDevitt and Nancy Whiskey (1957) • Peter, Paul, and Mary (1963) • Elizabeth Mitchell (1999)

Facilitation Ideas If looking to adapt this song into a children’s song, you can write the first verse to name different destinations as Elizabeth Mitchell does in her version of the song.

Discussion Questions What is the longest freight train that has run in the United States? Answer: A special Union Pacific freight train measured as long as 3.4 miles. It included 296 container cars!

Chords: D, F#7, G, A7

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28. Funiculi, Funicula ENGLISH WORDS BY: EDWARD OXENFORD (1912)

MUSIC BY: LUIGI DENZA (1880)

Song History This Neapolitan song was written by Luigi Denza in 1880 to celebrate the first funicular railroad (i.e., a cable car for steep inclines) opening on Mount Vesuvius in Italy. The sheet music was a best-seller, with first year sales topping one million copies. The English-language lyrics were written by Edward Oxenford in 1912, and also goes by the title, “A Merry Life.” Since being composed in 1880, the song has been adapted and recorded by musicians around the world.

Renditions • The Mills Brothers (1944) • Connie Francis (1960) • Bing Crosby (1961) • The Grateful Dead (1978) • Rodney Dangerfield, sung in comedy movie Easy Money (1983) • Luciano Pavarotti (1996) • Andrea Bocelli (2008)

Facilitation Ideas If presenting this song without lyric sheets, try teaching the chorus first (“Listen, listen...”), which is the most repetitive and familiar part of the song.

Discussion Questions What song makes you feel joyful when you sing it?

Chords: G, A7, B7, bm, C, D7, em, F#7

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29. Git Along Little Dogies WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History This North American cowboy ballad has become a traditional standard with origins going back to the 1800s. The lyrics describe a cowboy her ding cattle to Wyoming and the titular “dogies” refers to baby calves that have been orphaned or are small.

Renditions • Roy Rogers (1940) • Pete Seeger (1958) • Sons of the Pioneers (1960) • Kingston Trio (1962) • Nickel Creek (1993) • Charlie Daniels Band (1997) • Red Foley (1997) • Suzy Bogguss (2011)

Facilitation Ideas To add to a performance of this song, work with group members to add sound effects that might be found on a cattle drive. Ideas might be jingles (spurs), cowbell, rainstick (wind on the open plain), etc.

Discussion Questions The “dogies” of the title doesn’t refer to dogs/canines, but to small or orphaned calves. Can you guess what these other cowboy terms refer to? Cayuse: a steed or horse Fit to be tied: feeling angry Bee in your bonnet: an idea Ace in the hole: a hideout

Chords: A, D, E

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30. Glow Worm

ENGLISH WORDS BY: LILLA CAYLEY ROBINSON (1902) MUSIC BY: PAUL LINCKE (1902)

Song History “Glow Worm” was originally written for the 1902 German operetta Lysistrata by composer Paul Lincke. Several years later, the English lyrics were translated by Lilla Cayley Robinson which were later featured in the musical The Girl Behind the Counter, which debuted in 1907. The popular chorus is featured in this songbook.

Renditions • Spike Jones (1946) • The Mills Brothers (1952) • Bing Crosby (1952) • Louis Prima (1957) • Hank Thompson (1972) • Mel Torme (1992)

Facilitation Ideas If leading this song with a group of children, you can re-write the chorus to describe different animals’ movements/sounds and have the children move/make noise like that animal. Some examples are below, but you can be as creative as you (and your group members) want to be: Flap, little birdie, flappy flappy… Stomp, little elephant, stompy stompy… Slither, little snake, slither slither… Buzz, bumblebee, buzzy buzzy...

Discussion Questions What other animals besides glow worms produce light? Possible Answers: Fireflies, Anglerfish, Jellyfish

Chords: G, am, D7

Glow Worm 30. Glow Worm ENGLISH WORDS BY: LILLA CAYLEY ROBINSON (1902)

MUSIC BY: PAUL LINCKE (1902)

ENGLISH WORDS BY: LILLA CAYLEY ROBINSON (1902) MUSIC BY: PAUL LINCKE (1902)

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31. Greensleeves WORDS AND MUSIC OF: ENGLISH FOLK ORIGINS

Song History Dating back to the 1500s, “Greensleeves” is one of the most recognizable English folk ballads. Although some believe the song refers to Anne Boleyn rejecting King Henry VIII’s romantic gestures, the song’s form and structure suggests it was not written until after King Henry VIII’s reign. The titular greensleeves may suggest the subject’s promiscuity, or may be a play on words that she is more reserved (“cast me off discourteously.”)

Renditions • The Weavers (1957) • Odetta (1957) • Lennon Sisters (1958) • Julie Andrews and Andre Previn (1967) • Olivia Newton-John (1976) • Perry Como (1977) • Loreena McKennitt (1991) • The King’s Singers (1993) • Kenny G (1994)

Facilitation Ideas The same melody and harmonic progression is used for the Christmas carol, “What Child is This?” if you’d like to recycle the song sheet.

Discussion Questions What are the following colors often associated with in today’s American culture? What do you associate with each of these colors? Red: Heat, fire, passion, love Orange: Warm, autumn, harvest Yellow: Sunlight, caution Green: Nature, St. Patrick’s Day, renewal Blue: Cold, sky, water, peace Purple: Royalty, shadows, Easter Black: Mourning, night time White: Purity, marriage, snow

Chords: dm, F, A7, C

31. Greensleeves Greensleeves

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32. Happy Birthday WORDS AND MUSIC BY: PATTY AND MILDRED J. HILL (1893)

Song History “Happy Birthday” is often sung to celebrate someone’s birth, often when they are presented with a cake or dessert with candles on it to be blown out. The song has been translated into dozens of languages around the world. According to the Guinness World Records, “Happy Birthday” is the most recognizable English-language song.

Facilitation Ideas Depending on the cultural background of your clients, it may be appropriate to lead the song in a language other than English. Translations exist in the following languages and can be accessed via an internet search: Spanish, Japanese, French, Haitian, Icelandic, Arabic, Persian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Tagalog, Yiddish, Samoan, Catalan, Estonian, Finnish, Welsh, Hungarian, Italian, German, Chinese, and more! You may also incorporate cultural traditions while singing this song. For example, in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand, a guest will often lead an enthusiastic “Hip hip hooray!” three times after the song is finished. Others like to add a second verse that repeats, “How old are you now?” after which the birthday guest tells the group their age.

Discussion Questions What kind of cake (or dessert) do you prefer to eat on your birthday? What would a perfect birthday look like for you?

Chords: D(7), G, (gm), A7

32. HappyHBirthday appy Birthday WORDS AND MUSIC BY: PATTY AND MILDRED J. HILL (1893)

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: PATTY AND MILDRED J. HILL (1893)

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33. Hava Nagila

WORDS BY: ABRAHAM ZVI IDELSOHN (1918) MUSIC OF: JEWISH FOLK ORIGINS

Song History “Hava Nagila” is an Israeli folk song whose title means “let us rejoice” in Hebrew. The song is sung at Jewish celebrations, including weddings and bar/bat mitzvahs. The song was composed in part to revive Hebrew as a spoken language after falling into disuse for centuries.

Renditions • Harry Belafonte (1959) • Connie Francis (1960) • Chubby Checker (1963) • Lena Horne (1963) • Celia Cruz (1965) • Dick Dale (1994) • Neil Diamond (1994) • Party Animals (1996)

Facilitation Ideas The energy and tempo of this song usually starts out slow and speeds up for each verse. Having clients clap, tap their lap, or stomp their feet to the quickening rhythm can help group members internalize this increase in energy.

Discussion Questions The title of “Hava Nagila” means “let us rejoice.” What is something you experienced recently that deserves celebration?

Chords: em, am, B7

33. Hava Nagila** Hava Nagila

WORDS BY: ABRAHAM ZVI IDELSOHN MUSIC OF: JEWISH FOLK WOR DS BY: ABRAHAM ZVI(1918) IDELSOHN(1918) MU SICORIGINS OF: JEWISH FOLK ORIGINS

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34. Hello/Goodbye Song

WORDS BY: LISA PETERSON (2017) MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History Our simple “Hello Song” adapts the North American folk melody for “Little Liza Jane.” Hello songs or other opening songs can set a transition into a music-making space for your clients. Regular use of a simple opening song such as “Hello Song” can also create a ritual that sets a predictable, trusting tone to the therapeutic relationship and session.

Facilitation Ideas You may sing our hello song straight through with your clients, or you may want to adapt it to a call-and-response format.

Discussion Questions You may use the following prompts as a quick “check in” to gather in-the-moment assessment data as you begin a session: How is your day going so far on a scale from 1 (terrible) to 10 (wonderful)? If you could play any musical instrument, what would it be? If you were a musical instrument, what would you be and why? In three words describe your day so far.

Chords: A, E7

Hello/Goodb ye Song 34. Hello/Goodbye Song

Chords: A, E7

WORDS BY: (2017) MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS WORD S LISA BY:PETERSON LISA PETERSON (2017) MU S IC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

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35. He’s Got the Whole World WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

Song History “He’s Got the Whole World” is a folk song popular in African American spiritual traditions. It is said to have been written by Master Sergeant Obie Edwin Philpot and was first published in 1927. The song experienced a revitalization after a cover by Laurie London became internationally p opular. Since then, the song has been featured in several movies and television shows.

Renditions • Marian Anderson (1936) • Laurie London (1957) • Nina Simone (1957) • Mahalia Jackson (1958) • Perry Como (1958) • Andy Williams (1960) • Loretta Lynn (1968) • The Sisters Glory (1995) • Randy Travis (2005) • Bobby McFerrin (2013)

Facilitation Ideas With the simple, repetitive lyrics of this song, it’s easy to spontaneously improvise lyrics to the moment at hand. Consider adding an individual’s name to the verse (e.g., He’s got (Name) in his hands), or substitute “the world” for a worry that a group member is experiencing (e.g., He’s got all our stress in his hands).

Discussion Questions One message of this song might be that there might be a force bigger than any one person at work in our lives. Do you believe in anything “bigger than yourself” that may or may not be spiritual in nature?

Chords: C, G7

35. He’s He'sGot Gotthe TheWhole WholWorld e World

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36. Home On the Range

WORDS BY: BREWSTER M. HIGLEY (1872) MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History This song has come to be known as an unofficial anthem of cowboys in the North American West. “Home on the Range” was written by Brewster M. Higley in 1872 in Kansas and became that state’s official song in 1947. The song is often performed at patriotic concerts and events.

Renditions • Bing Crosby (1938) • Frank Sinatra (1946) • Gene Autry (1950) • Eddy Arnold (1955) • Willie Nelson in the film The Messenger (2009)

Facilitation Ideas “Home on the Range” can be easily rewritten Mad Libs-style: Oh give me a (place), where the (animal) (verb) Where the (occupation) and the (instrument) play Where seldom is (sense), a (adjective) word And the skies are not (color) all day Home, home on the (thing) Where the (occupation) and the (instrument) play Where seldom is (sense), a (adjective) word And the skies are not (color) all day

Discussion Questions What states have these iconic songs as one of their official song? You Are My Sunshine (Answer: Louisiana) Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Answer: Oklahoma) Take Me Home, Country Roads (Answer: West Virginia)

Chords: D(7), (E7), G, (gm), A7

Hom On Range the Range 36. Home One the

W ORDSBY:BBREWSTER Y: BREWSTER M. (1872) HIGLEY (1872) MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS WORDS M. HIGLEY MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

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37. House of the Rising Sun WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History Although the musical roots of “House of the Rising Sun” may go back to the ballads of the 16th and 17th centuries, the earliest folk versions of this song were performed in the early 1900s. The lyrics describe a person’s unfortunate life circumstances growing up in New Orleans, urging others to avoid a similar destiny. Many people debate historical locations in New Orleans that may have inspired the song, with suggestions ranging from a brothel, a jail, a dance hall, or even Masonic temples or churches.

Renditions • Woody Guthrie (1941) • Lead Belly (1944) • Bob Dylan (1962) • The Animals (1964) • Nina Simone (1967) • Everly Brothers (1967) • Frijid Pink (1969) • Dolly Parton (1981) • Peter, Paul and Mary (1995) • Five Finger Death Punch (2014)

Facilitation Ideas The minor chord progression of “House of the Rising Sun” lends itself well as a minor key mash-up to the melody and words of “Amazing Grace.”

Discussion Questions In this song, a mother offers her child life advice. What is a valuable piece of life advice you have received?

Chords: am, C, D, E7, F

37. House the Sun Housof eo f thRising e R is in g Sun WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

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38. Hush Little Baby WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History This traditional North American lullaby’s lyrics lists several gifts a child will get if they behave or go to sleep in a predictable rhyming scheme. A jazz version of the song entitled “Mockingbird” also exists and has been recorded by artists including Aretha Franklin, James Taylor, and Etta James.

Renditions • The Weavers (1957) • Joan Baez (1962) • Nina Simone (1964) • Peter, Paul and Mary (1969) • Toby Keith, as “Mockingbird” (2004) • Regina Spektor, with different lyrics as “Mockingbird” (2012)

Facilitation Ideas You can use the predictable rhyming structure to invite clients to do impromptu songwriting and/or practice problem-solving skills. For example, clients can fill in the last word of a new verse based on context clues that are more “out of the box” than the traditional lyrics. For example: Hush little baby, don’t say a word. Mama’s gonna buy you a mockingbird. If that mockingbird won’t sing, Mama’s gonna buy you a diamond ring. If that diamond ring won’t shine, Mama’s gonna buy you a bottle of wine. If that bottle of wine gets heavy, Mama’s gonna buy you a ‘57 Chevy. If that Chevy runs out of gas, Mama’s gonna buy you a mower for the grass.

Discussion Questions What song would your parents sing to you to help you sleep as a child? What did you sing to your children to help them calm down?

Chords: D, A7

38. HushHLittle ush LBaby ittle Baby

WORDS AND MUSIC AMERICAN ORIGINSAMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS WOROF: DSNORTH AND M USIC OFOLK F: NORTH

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buy buy buy buy

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say a word is brass won't pull won't bark

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39. The Hymn Of Joy

WORDS BY: HENRY VAN DYKE (1907) MUSIC BY: LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1824)

Song History The melody of this song is commonly known as “Ode to Joy” as composed in 1824 by Ludwig van Beethoven for his Ninth Symphony. The tune has been adapted as an anthem for both celebration and protest, serving as the anthem for the European Union and several protest movements in Chile, China, and Germany. The lyrics of this hymn version were written in 1907 by Henry Van Dyke and describe God’s glory.

Renditions • Lauryn Hill in Sister Act 2 (1993) • Amy Grant (2005) • Pentatonix and Jazzmine Sullivan (2019) • Carrie Underwood (2020)

Facilitation Ideas Group members that enjoy classical music will probably pick up this song very quickly!

Discussion Questions What would make up a joyful, perfect day for you?

ChordsChords: used: D,D, E, E, AA

The HOf ym n of Joy 39. The Hymn Joy WORDS BY: HENRY VAN DYKE (1907)

MUSIC BY: LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1824)

WORDS BY: HENRY VAN DYKE (1907) MUSIC BY: LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1824)

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40. I’m Gonna Sing

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

Song History “I’m Gonna Sing” is a song with origins as an African American spiritual. The song goes by several other names, including “When the Spirit Says Sing” or “You Gotta Sing.”

Renditions • Raffi (1977) • Sandy Paton and Caroline Paton (1989) • Robin Blair (2003)

Facilitation Ideas Once the group has the basic melody down, you can invite them to offer a new verb or movement to fill into the basic song structure. As an extra challenge, have each group member show (rather than telling) the group what the next verse will be about. Then, the song leader and/or other group members can fill in the words of the song to guess what movement was intended. Inviting more creative movements can lead to some funny misunderstandings!

Discussion Questions “Spirit” comes from the Latin word for “breath” (spiritus) and is considered a fundamental part of what it means to be alive. What’s something you consider essential to your life?

Chords: am, dm, E7

40. I’m Gonna I'm GSing onna Sing WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN-AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

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& ˙.

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&œ

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when my when my when my when my

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when when when when

my my my my

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41. In the Garden WORDS AND MUSIC BY: C. AUSTIN MILES (1912)

Song History “In the Garden” is a Christian hymn written by C. Austin Miles in 1912. The song became popular after being used in evangelist Billy Sunday’s religious campaigns. The lyrics were inspired by a Biblical passage in which Mary visited Jesus’ tomb to find that he had risen from the dead. This hymn continues to be popular in many congregations today.

Renditions • Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (1950) • Tennessee Ernie Ford (1956) • Doris Day (1962) • Elvis Presley (1967) • Willie Nelson (1976) • Statler Brothers (1981) • Glen Campbell (1989) • Johnny Cash (1998) • Brad Paisley (1999) • Randy Travis (2003) • Alabama (2006) • Reba McEntire (2017)

Facilitation Ideas This song has been sung and played in many different musical styles including country western, gospel, hymn, and pop styles. Take a listen to several versions online to decide which accompaniment style is the best fit for your clients.

Discussion Questions Which type of place do you find more relaxing and peaceful: a garden, the beach, or the mountains?

ChordsChords: used: D(7), E7,E7, F#7, G,G, A7,A7, (bm) D(7), F#7, (bm)

In The Garden 41. In the Garden

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: C. WAUSTIN ORDSMILES AND(1912) MUSIC BY: C. AUSTIN MILES (1912)

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# # A7 & œ

j œ

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42. In the Sweet By and By WORDS BY: S. FILLMORE BENNETT (1868)

MUSIC BY: JOSEPH P. WEBSTER (1868)

Song History This Christian hymn features music by Joseph P. Webster and lyrics by S. Fillmore Bennett, and was published in 1868. The two wrote the song in about thirty minutes following a conversation between Webster and Bennett in which Webster commented during a bout of depression that “it will be alright by and by.” The chorus is the most recognizable part of the song, and continues to be enjoyed by Christians around the world.

Renditions • Mills Brothers (1951) • Loretta Lynn (1965) • Willie Nelson (1975) • Dolly Parton (2001) • Charlie Daniels Band (2002) • Johnny Cash (2004) • Alabama (2006) • Kenny Rogers and Winfield Locket (2019) • Standard played at “jazz” funerals in New Orleans

Facilitation Ideas To create a simple “call and echo” effect, you may split the group into two teams and sing the chorus as such: In the sweet (in the sweet) By and by (by and by) We shall meet on the beautiful shore

Discussion Questions The song uses the beach or the shore as a metaphor for a Heaven-like place. Where in nature do you feel most peaceful or relaxed?

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43. It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History “It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More” is a traditional North American folk song popularized by musician Wendell Hall, but it may date back to the 1870s. The song’s verses often feature nonsensical or silly situations and have been rewritten and added to over dozens of iterations. The song is commonly featured in cartoons, including the 1933 short of Oswald the Lucky Rabbit.

Renditions • Wendell Hall (1923) • Jimmie Rodgers (c.1930) • The Osborne Brothers (1956) • Mance Lipscomb (1960) • Larry Hooper on The Lawrence Welk Show (1967)

Facilitation Ideas Many of the verses feature a twist ending. When singing a new verse, try leaving off the last rhyme and try to get group members to guess the last word via context clues.

Discussion Questions What continent gets the least amount of rain per year? Answer: Antarctica, which receives less than 6.5 inches of rain or snow In 2018 the Hawaiian town of Hanalei broke the American record for the most rain received in 24 hours. How many inches of rain do you think fell? Answer: 49.69 inches of rain!

Chords: D, A7

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44. It Had to Be You WORDS BY: GUS KAHN (1924)

MUSIC BY: ISHAM JONES (1924)

Song History “It Had to Be You” is a song published in 1924 with lyrics by Gus Kahn and music by Isham Jones. The lyrics describe the singer’s love for a partner within a range of feelings they experience with them. The song has been featured in several movies since its release including Casablanca, When Harry Met Sally, and A League of Their Own.

Renditions • Doris Day (1951) • Bing Crosby (1952) • Billie Holiday (1955) • Ray Charles (1959) • The Ink Spots (1959) • Dinah Shore and Andre Previn (1960) • Bobby Darin (1961) • Marty Robbins (1962) • Kay Starr (1962) • Andy Williams (1965) • Frank Sinatra (1980) • Harry Connick Jr (1989) • Kenny Rogers (1996) • Liza Minnelli (1996) • Crystal Gayle (2003) • Engelbert Humperdinck (2006) • Barbara Streisand and Michael Bublé (2014)

Facilitation Ideas You might lead this song on days that commemorate relationships, such as Valentine’s Day (February 14th) or a client’s wedding anniversary.

Discussion Questions What characteristics do you look for in a partner or friend?

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45. It Is Well With My Soul WORDS BY: HORATIO SPAFFORD (1876)

MUSIC BY: PHILIP P. BLISS (1876)

Song History “It Is Well With My Soul” is a hymn that is sung across many Christian denominations today. The lyrics were written by Horatio Spafford following several tragic events in his life including the deaths of his children and an economic downturn that damaged his business interests. He wrote the song while traveling by ship near the site of another shipwreck in which his daughters had passed away. The Spaffords went on to have three additional children and founded a philanthropy group, the American Colony in Jerusalem.

Renditions • Tennessee Ernie Ford (1961) • Mahalia Jackson (1968) • Sandi Patti (1985) • Amy Grant (2002) • Chris Rice (2006) • Hillsong Live (2010)

Facilitation Ideas When singing the chorus with a group, singers may be divided into two groups to repeat the first two lines of the song for a simple layered effect.

Discussion Questions What is a support system you rely on when you’re going through a tough experience?

Chords: G, am, A7, C, D7, em

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46. I’ve Got Peace Like a River WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

Song History “I’ve Got Peace Like a River” is an African American spiritual whose verses follow a similar structure. The emotions mentioned in the verses are the first three “fruits of the Spirit” outlined in the biblical book of Galatians: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodfulness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-Control.

Renditions • Roy Clark (2000) • Craig Duncan (2004) • Elizabeth Mitchell (2006) • Lynda Randle (2013) • Josh Garrels (2020)

Facilitation Ideas The verses feature a common simile structure that lends itself well to fill-in-- the-blank songwriting. Although the original lyrics feature positive emotions (i.e., peace, love), you may want to provide the option of substituting more challenging feelings for emotional expression.

Discussion Questions What kind of place do you find most peaceful? Would you rather spend time in the mountains or near the ocean?

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47. Jesus Loves Me WORDS BY: ANNA BARTLETT WARNER (1860)

MUSIC BY: WILLIAM BATCHELDER BRADBURY (1862)

Song History “Jesus Loves Me” is a Christian hymn first published in 1862. The words were written by Anna Bartlett Warner in 1860, and the melody and chorus were added later by William Batchelder Bradbury. The song continues to be sung in churches worldwide, especially with young children. The words have been translated into several languages including German and French.

Renditions • Tennessee Ernie Ford (1960) • Whitney Houston (1992) • Brenda Lee (1997) • Rosemary Clooney (2000) • Destiny’s Child (2001) • Alabama (2006) • Dionne Warwick (2008) • Reba McEntire (2017)

Facilitation Ideas If leading the song with young children, you may want to add simple hand movements to the song lyrics such as: Jesus loves me this I know (Cross arms with hands on shoulders) For the Bible tells me so (Open hands as if reading a book) Little ones to him belong (Rock arms like holding a baby) They are weak but he is strong (Raise arms to show off bicep muscles)

Discussion Questions The sisters that made “Jesus Loves Me” famous taught Sunday school to cadets at the West Point military academy. Which President is believed to have been one of their last students? Answer: Dwight Eisenhower

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48. Just a Closer Walk With Thee WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

Song History “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” is an African American spiritual song that originated in the southern United States in the 1800s, and may predate the Civil War. The song is frequently featured in traditional jazz funerals in New Orleans.

Renditions • Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1941) • George Beverly Shea (1952) • Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (1962) • Little Richard (1964) • Gladys Knight and the Pips (1968) • Andy Griffith (1972) • Lawrence Welk (1978) • Van Morrison (1991) • Randy Travis (1996) • Harry Connick Jr. (1999) • VeggieTales (2003)

Facilitation Ideas If some group members are not familiar with the melody or words, you can invite them to hum along or sing on a neutral syllable (e.g., “ooh” or “la”). The simple shape of the melody makes it easy to learn, even after hearing it the first time.

Discussion Questions “Just a Closer Walk with Thee” is often performed as part of a jazz funeral procession in New Orleans. This procession is accompanied by which of the following types of bands? (Answer: A) a) A brass band with percussion b) A string quartet c) A full symphony orchestra

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49. Let Me Call You Sweetheart WORDS BY: BETH SLATER WHITSON (1910)

MUSIC BY: LEO FRIEDMAN (1910)

Song History “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” was written in 1910 by Leo Friedman and Beth Slater Whitson. The most famous part of the song is the chorus, although multiple verses exist. The Peerless Quartet recording of the song is included in the National Recording Registry which preserves songs of “cultural, historic, or artistic significance.” The song has made numerous appearances in film and television including The Rose, Hart to Hart, and Downton Abbey.

Renditions • Peerless Quartet (1911) • Bing Crosby (1944) • Bob Wills (1948) • Patti Page (1958) • Red Foley (1959) • Fats Domino (1965) • Neil Young (1972) • Slim Whitman (1977)

Facilitation Ideas You can divide the triple meter rhythm of this song between two groups of participants. For example, beat 1 can be played by half the group on drums, while beats 2 and 3 can be played by the other half of the group on shakers, bells, or another contrasting instrument.

Discussion Questions Bob Sheppard, an announcer for which major league baseball team, would sing this song at every Mother’s Day home game until his passing in 2010. Answer: New York Yankees

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50. Lift Every Voice and Sing WORDS BY: JAMES WELDON JOHNSON (1900)

MUSIC BY: JOHN ROSAMOND JOHNSON (1905)

Song History “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is a hymn whose lyrics originated in a poem written in 1900 by James Weldon Jones, with music later composed by John Rosamond Johson in 1905. The song was first performed as a celebration of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. The song was popularized after it was first recorded and distributed through the first Black-owned record label, Black Swan Records. It has since become known as the “Black national anthem.”

Renditions • Melba Moore (1990) • Bebe Winans (2012) • Melinda Doolittle (2013) • Beyoncé (2019) • Jarrett Johnson and Alvin Chea (2020)

Facilitation Ideas This song would be especially appropriate to share to commemorate Black History Month in February. An entire session could center on the contributions of Black singers, songwriters, composers, and musicians.

Discussion Questions The following trivia questions can be incorporated into a discussion about Black History month: Who was the most famous conductor on the underground railroad? Answer: Harriet Tubman Who was the first Black professional baseball player? Answer: Jackie Robinson What civil rights leader gave the famous “I Have a Dream Speech”? Answer: Martin Luther King, Jr.

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51. Lovesick Blues

WORDS BY: IRVING MILLS (1922) MUSIC BY: CLIFF FRIEND (1922)

Song History “Lovesick Blues” was originally a show tune written in 1922 by Cliff Friend and Irving Mills for the musical Oh, Ernest. It has become a country western standard, with Hank Williams’ version being inducted into the National Recording Registry in 2004.

Renditions • Hank Williams (1949) • Kay Starr (1951) • Sonny James (1952) • Frank Ifield (1962) • Charley Pride (1969) • Little Richard (1970) • The Crickets (1971) • Jerry Lee Lewis (1971) • Merle Haggard (1973) • Glen Campbell (1974) • Etta James (1978) • George Strait (1992) • LeAnn Rimes (1999) • Ryan Adams (2001) • Tanya Tucker (2009)

Facilitation Ideas Although less common today, you may ask older adult clients if they ever learned to yodel, which was part of Hank Williams’ signature recording of this song. You may even want to incorporate some yodeling into your own rendition!

Discussion Questions What is the best way to get over a broken heart?

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52. The Marine’s Hymn WORDS OF: UNKNOWN ORIGINS

MUSIC BY: JACQUES OFFENBACH (1867)

Song History This song serves as the official hymn of the United States Marine Corps, and is the oldest official song in any branch of the United States military. The music was composed by Jacques Offenbach in 1867, but the lyricist is unknown. To demonstrate respect, the song is usually performed at the position of attention. The first line (“From the halls of Montezuma”) refers to the 1847 Battle of Chapultepec during the Mexican-American War, while the second line (“To the shores of Tripoli”) references the 1805 Battle of Derna during the First Barbary War.

Renditions • Western Illinois University plays the hymn before all home football games, and they are the only non-military academy allowed to use the hymn. • Gene Krupa (1942) • Pat Boone (2001)

Facilitation Ideas This song has a strong, steady beat that can encourage bodily movements like clapping or stomping, or through playing percussive instruments like drums or woodblocks.

Discussion Questions What is a nickname for Marine soldiers? Answer: Jarheads, due to their high and tight haircuts What cartoon character was given the title of honorary Marine? Answer: Bugs Bunny

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j œ -

States Mar - ines

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53. Michael Row the Boat Ashore WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

Song History “Michael Row the Boat Ashore” is an African American spiritual that was first sung by former slaves on St. Helena island. The “shore” is thought to refer to the River Jordan in which Jesus was baptized and which is often seen as a symbol of salvation.

Renditions • Lonnie Donegan (1961) • Harry Belafonte (1962) • The Lennon Sisters (1962) • Pete Seeger (1963) • Trini Lopez (1963) • Bobby Darin (1963) • Ella Jenkins (1963) • The Beach Boys (1976) • Raffi (1994)

Facilitation Ideas You can substitute participants’ names into the chorus and invite them to participate via an action you narrate. For example, “(Name), play the tambourine, hallelujah” or “(Name), stomp your feet along, hallelujah”

Discussion Questions Have you ever gone sailing before? Have you ever been part of a rowing team or watched a rowing race?

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Chords used: C, em, F, G7 Chords:

53.MMichael Boat ichael RRow ow tthe he B oat Ashore Ashore WORDS AND MUSICW OF: SPIRITUAL ORIGINS OAFRICAN RDS ANAMERICAN D MUSIC OF: AFRICAN-AMERICAN ORIGINS

4 &4 Ó

j œ

Chorus Chorus:

jah jah jah jah jah

&˙

shore sail. soul

j œ œ

œ.

row help riv - er

the boat to trim is chilly

a the and

shore sail cold

&˙

Mich - ael Sis - ter Jor - dan's

&˙

j œ

hal le lu hal le -- lu - lu -- -hal - le hal le -- lu - lu -- -hal - le

Mich - ael Sis - ter Chills the

j œ

œ.

row help body

the to but

boat trim not

a the the

hal - le - lu u ah! hal le -- lu u -- ah! hal -- le lu - u ah! hal le -- lu u -- ah! hal -- le lu - u ah!

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54. Midnight Special WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History The title of this country-blues song refers to the passenger train Midnight Special, which traveled from Houston, shining its light into prisoner cells at the Sugar Land Prison. The song lyrics are sung from the perspective of a prisoner, with the train and lights transforming into a metaphor for salvation and release from prison.

Renditions • Lead Belly (1934) • Odetta (1957) • Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper (1959) • Paul Evans (1960) • Harry Belafonte (1962) • Van Morrison (1957) • Pete Seeger (1958) • Andy Griffith (1959) • Kingston Trio (1964) • Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969) • ABBA (1978) • Paul McCartney (1988)

Facilitation Ideas To appeal to a younger generation, consider adding a blues or rock-style accompaniment. You can also begin the song with the chorus, which is easily learned.

Discussion Questions In this song, a train is a symbol for traveling to a better place. Is there anywhere you would like to travel if you had a free ticket to anywhere?

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Chords: E, A, B7

MidnSpecial i gh t S p e c i a l 54. Midnight

WOOF: RDNORTH S AND MUSIC FOLK OF: NORTH WORDS AND MUSIC AMERICAN ORIGINS AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

#### 4 E & 4 Œ

œ œ

& &

####

œ œ œ œ

rings

œ œ œ

You

the

œ œ œ œ œ

see the same old thing knife and fork are on the

œ œ

#### B 7 & ˙

bout

#### A & ˙

œ œ œ œ œ

there's no - thing in my

˙ it

spe - cial

#### B 7 & ˙

spe - cial

ble

ta - ble

œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

pan

and if you say a thing a -

œ œ œ œ œ œ

when that big bell

mar-ching to

œ œ

Well you wake up in the morn - ing

#### E & w ####

Chorus Chorus:

œ œ œ

œ œ œ œ

ha - vin' trou - ble with the man Let the mid - night

œ œ

shine her light on

let the mid - night

j j œ œ œ ˙ E

œ œ œ œ œ

shine her e - ver lov - in' light on

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55. My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean WORDS AND MUSIC OF: SCOTTISH FOLK ORIGINS

Song History This traditional folk song from Scotland is known in several countries, and the subject of the song (“my bonnie”) may refer to a person of any gender. When the sheet music was published in the 1880s it became very popular, especially among college singing groups. Today, the song remains a wellknown campfire song that is often taught to children growing up in Western countries.

Renditions • Ella Fitzgerald (1952) • Ray Charles (1958) • Duane Eddy (1960) • Bing Crosby (1962) • Bobby Darin (1962) • Cisco Houston (1963) • The Crescendos (1964) • Jerry Lee Lewis (1974)

Facilitation Ideas You may incorporate an interactive movement component where group members perform a movement (e.g., standing up/sitting down or raising arms above/below their head) every time a word starting with a “b” is sung. For sillier renditions, there are many parody versions of this song searchable on the internet!

Discussion Questions Have you ever been separated from a loved one by a large distance? What was the best way to keep in touch with them? “My Bonnie” is a nickname the singer uses for their loved one. Do you share any terms of endearment with your partner or family?

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Chords: Chords used: D, G, A7

MyMy BoBonnie nnie LiLies es OOver ver th e OOcean cean 55. the RDS ANFOLK D MU SIC OF: SCOTTISH FOLK ORIGINS WORDS AND MUSIC W OF:OSCOTTISH ORIGINS

## 3 & 4 & & & & &

## ## ## ## ##

My Oh

œ œ

œ œ œ

Bon- nie lies o - ver the blow ye winds o - ver the A7

œ œ

˙.

œ œ œ

Bon- nie lies o - ver the sea blow ye winds o - ver the sea, G D

œ œ œ

o - ver the o - ver the D

˙.

me me

o - cean o - cean D Chorus:

˙.

Bring Bring D

œ œ œ ˙

˙.

œ ˙

o - cean o - cean

My Oh

˙ D

My Oh

Bon- nie lies blow ye winds A7

œ œ œ œ œ

Please Please bring back my Bon-nie to and bring back my Bon-nie to G A7

˙.

œ œ

back, bring back, back Oh! back, bring Oh! bring bring back back my my

˙.

Bon-nie to to me, to me back bring Bon-nie me, to me Bring Bring back bring

œ œ œ œ œ ˙.

back bring back to back Oh! Oh! bring back my my Bon-nie Bon-nie to

me me

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56. My Wild Irish Rose WORDS AND MUSIC BY: CHAUNCEY OLCOTT (1898)

Song History “My Wild Irish Rose” is an Irish ballad written by Irish American composer Chauncy Olcott. Olcott wrote several famous Irish songs including “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling.” The name of the song was suggested by his wife after receiving a wild Irish rose from a boy during a walk.

Renditions • Mitch Miller (1958) • Kings of Dixieland (1960) • Bing Crosby (1961) • Connie Francis (1961) • Alvin and the Chipmunks (1962) • Slim Whitman (1963) • The Wolverines Big Band (1984) • Keith Jarrett (1999) • The Irish Tenors (2001)

Facilitation Ideas Consider adding scarves as a movement prop as a warm-up or cooldown to this moderately paced song.

Discussion Questions What’s your favorite flower? What does it look like? What does it smell like? Can you grow them where we live?

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Chords: C, G, D7A7 Chords:G(7), D(7),A7, E(7),

My W ild IRose rish Rose 56. My Wild Irish

RDS ANDOLCOTT MUSIC BY: CHAUNCEY OLCOTT (1899) WORDS AND MUSICW BY:OCHAUNCEY (1898)

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## D & ˙

# # A7 & ˙.

œ œ ˙

the

rose,

I - rish rose,

she

˙.

rish

and some

may let

grows,

˙ œ ˙.

j œ. œ œ. œ ˙.

wild I

nœ

wild

bloom from my

You may search ev-'ry-

˙.

sake,

œ œ

œ œ œ

the

œ œ ˙.

ﬂow'r that

dear-est

(D7) (G7)

˙.

grows, D

˙.

œ Œ œ

day for

# # E7 & œ

none can com-pare with my wild

rose

I - rish

ﬂow'r that

where, but

wild

sweet-est

# # A7

˙.

(G7) # # (D7) & ˙

take

the

rish rose

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57. Oh My Darling Clementine WORDS BY: PERCY MONTROSE (1884)

MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History This song is a folk ballad with origins in the North American West. The lyrics are often attributed to Percy Montrose. The melody’s origins are disputed with some believing it is based on an older folk song of unknown origins entitled, “Down by the River Liv’d a Maiden,” while others believe the melody originated from a ballad that Mexican miners sang while mining for gold in California.

Renditions • Bing Crosby (1941) • Mitch Miller (1959) • Johnny Cash (1959) • Pete Seeger (1959) • Bobby Darin (1960) • Good Lovelies (2007) • Neil Young and Crazy Horse (2012)

Facilitation Ideas The song features a triple-meter trochaic meter, in which a stressed syllable is followed by unstressed syllables. The meter of this familiar melody could be used for speech rehabilitation, in which new lyrics using functional phrases could emphasize specific important words the client is practicing.

Discussion Questions The song mentions a “miner forty-niner.” What is a forty-niner? Answer: Forty-niner, or 49er is a nickname for a miner or another person who took part in the California Goldrush in 1849 What city has a professional football team called “The 49ers?” Answer: San Francisco, California

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Chords: D, A7

OhMy MyDarling DarlingClementine Clementine 57. Oh

W ORDBY: S BPERCY Y: PERCY MONTROSE (1884) MUSIAMERICAN C OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS WORDS MONTROSE (1884) MUSIC OF: NORTH FOLK ORIGINS

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‰

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‰ œj œ

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œ œ

tine You are lost and gone ev -- er er tine You are lost and gone for for -- ev

# # A7 & œ

Chorus: Chorus

œ.

my dar dar -- ling my ling

œ œ

œ.

œ œ

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and his daugh - ter San - dals were for

a can - yon a fair - y

œ.

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in like

ing for a were num - ber

dar -- ling ling dar

# # A7 & ˙

cav - ern was and

j œ œ

nin - er, top - ses

œ.

she

œ.

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2.DD

˙.

tine tine.

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58. The Old Rugged Cross WORDS AND MUSIC BY: GEORGE BENNARD (1912)

Song History “The Old Rugged Cross” is a Christian hymn written by George Bennard in 1912. The song has become a country gospel standard with lyrics describing adoration of Christ’s sacrifice for the world’s salvation.

Renditions • Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (1950) • Ernest Tubb (1951) • Tennessee Ernie Ford (1956) • Rosemary Clooney (1959) • Ray Price (1960) • Ella Fitzgerald (1967) • Burl Ives (1967) • Loretta Lynn (1968) • Merle Haggard and The Strangers (1971) • B.J. Thomas (1981) • Andy Griffith (1996) • Emmylou Harris and Johnny Cash (2003) • Glen Campbell (2003) • Alabama (2006) • Alan Jackson (2006)

Facilitation Ideas This hymn has been covered in many different styles. Try listening to several versions on the internet to get a feel for the different tones and musical styles that would fit best with your clients.

Discussion Questions What does the cross symbolize to you?

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Chords: G, C, D7

ThOld e ORugged ld RuggCross ed Cross 58. The WO RDS ABENNARD ND MUS(1912) IC BY: GEORGE BENNARD (1913) WORDS AND MUSIC BY: GEORGE

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j œ . #œ œ

œ œ

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hill

# D7 j & œ. œ œ

em - blem of

cross

# œ

˙.

j #œ œ

œ.

where the

dear - est and

˙.

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œ.

best

for

world

j œ œ

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œ.

will will

œ œ œ.

of lost

œ œ œ G

œ œ œ

till lay till my tro tro--phies phiesatat last last II lay

j œ œ

So ish the the Old Old Rug-ged Rug-ed So I’ll I'll cher cher -- ish

˙ œ œ

love that old

œ œ

Cross Cross

& ˙

Chorus: Chorus

sin-ner's was slain

# G & ˙.

j œ œ . œ # œ œ

suf-f'ring and shame

j œ œ œ . #œ œ

far a - way stood an old rug-ged cross, The

cling cling

œ œ J

the Old toto the Old

j œ œ

œ œ œ

Rug - ged Rug -ged

˙.

down down

˙.

Cross Cross

and ex change itit some crown and ex-- change some day day for for aa crown

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59. On Top of Old Smokey WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History “On Top of Old Smokey” is a traditional Appalachian folk song that dates back to the 1800s. “Old Smokey” is thought to refer to a high peak in the southern Appalachian mountains. Several regional variations of the song exist, and it is impossible to authenticate the “true” version due to the song’s inexact history.

Renditions • Burl Ives (1941) • Minnie Pearl (1946) • Eddy Arnold (1955) • Red Foley (1959) • Mitch Miller and The Gang (1959) • Elvis Presley (1960) • Connie Francis (1961) • Harry Belafonte (1962) • The Sandpipers (1964) • The Weavers (1965) • ABBA (1978)

Facilitation Ideas A famous parody of this song is titled, “On Top of Spaghetti” that many children are familiar with. Consider printing out the lyrics and singing this sillier version in honor of April Fool’s Day!

Discussion Questions Have you visited the Great Smoky Mountains (around Tennessee and North Carolina) before? What’s the tallest mountain in the United States? Answer: Denali, in Alaska What’s the tallest mountain in the world? Answer: Mount Everest, between Tibet and Nepal

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Chords used: A, D, E7 Chords:

59. OnOTop n Toof p Old of OSmokey ld Smokey

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH WO RD S ANAMERICAN D MUSICFOLK OF: ORIGINS NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

# # # 6 A‰ & 8 &

###

# # # A‰

‰

j œ

On top A- court She’ll hug On top

j œ

all but and all

j œ

I a than the

j œ

œ ‰

of old in is you and of old

co - vered part - in' tell you cov - ered

smo pleas kiss smo

with is more with

j œ

2.A 3.She'll 4.On

court hug top

snow grief lies snow

˙.

too a the my

˙.

lo lo rail hear A

a - court - in’ is worse than of stars in sing~a song of

key ure you key

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lost my true false - heart - ed cross - ties on~the wild birds will

œ.

.. œ . D

in' you of

ver ver road me Fine ••

slow thief sky woe.

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2, 3, 4

is and old

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60. Red River Valley WORDS AND MUSIC OF: CANADIAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History “Red River Valley” is a cowboy song that describes the sorrow of the singer as his lover leaves to go east. The title may refer to the Red River Valley in northern Manitoba, Canada. The song was rated as the #10 western song of all time by the Western Writers of America.

Renditions • The Beverly Hillbillies (1930) • Woody Guthrie (1944) • Andrews Sisters (1946) • Gene Autry (1946) • Kate Smith (1948) • Eddy Arnold (1955) • Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (1956) • Ames Brothers (1959) • Connie Francis (1961) • Pete Seeger (1962) • Roy Acuff and The Smoky Mountain Boys (1963) • Slim Whitman (1976) • Arlo Guthrie (1992) • George Strait (1998) • Suzy Bogguss (1999)

Facilitation Ideas You can introduce this song as one about remembrance and invite participants to reflect on and honor a person, a place, or something else that they’ve loved and lost.

Discussion Questions This song recounts a loved one’s characteristics (e.g., sweet face, bright smile). Who is a loved one who has left or passed away and what do you remember most about them?

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Chords used: D(7), G, A7 Chords:

60. Red River Red Valley River Valley

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: FOLK WCANADIAN ORDS AN D MORIGINS USIC OF: CANADIAN FOLK ORIGINS

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From

this

you

val sit go

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# # Dj & œ œ.

go - ing love me o - cean

# # A7 & ˙.

smile dieu hours

# # Gj & œ œ. œ

ley by to

you if by

are you the

I will miss your sweet face Do not has - ten to bid May you ne - ver for - get

For they say you And re - mem - ber That we spent in

œ œ œ

they say my side your home

and bright me a those sweet

(D7) (D7)

are the the

tak Red Red

ing the Riv - er Ri - ver

œ œ ˙.

sun- shine that has bright-ened my path - way a - while Val- ley and the boy that has loved you so true Val - ley and the love we ex - changed ‘mid the ﬂowers

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61. Rock-A My Soul (Bosom of Abraham)

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

Song History This African American spiritual song may have originated in Virginia, with the first written record of the song published by William Francis Allen in 1867. The “Bosom of Abraham” in the title refers to a biblical place called Sheol, where righteous believers rest, awaiting the second coming of Christ. The song has been covered and used by diverse artists, including choreographer Alvin Ailey. Ailey used the song as the finale for his wellknown work, Revelations.

Renditions • Louis Armstrong (1958) • Della Reese (1958) • Oak Ridge Boys (1963) • Elvis Presley (1972) • Alvin Ailey (1999) • Nana Mouskouri (2020)

Facilitation Ideas You can lead in to this song with a long strong, grounding rhythm to set a clear, inviting foundation. We recommend starting with the familiar chorus to encourage group members to jump in right away.

Discussion Questions This song goes by the title “Bosom of Abraham” which evokes a child resting safely in the arms of his or her parent(s). Who is someone who can comfort you when you’re not feeling well? Who is someone you’ve comforted when they weren’t feeling well?

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Chords: C, G7

R61. ockRock-A -A My SMy oulSoul (Bosom of Abraham) (Bosom of Abraham) WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

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the

& œ œ œ œ œj œ

j œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

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soul

j œ #œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

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soul

the

j & œ #œ œ œ œ œ Rock-a

soul

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&˙

too

&œ

ba - by rock - a my

the

˙.

soul

low

can't

j œ œ

can't get~a round it you

bos - om

bra-ham

bra - ham

j œ #œ œ œ œ œ œ œ

bos - om of

must

bra - ham

j œ œj œ œ

can't get o - ver it

j œ œ

get un - der

Too high

j œ œ œ

too

œ œ œ œ œ

in at the

wide C

˙.

door

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62. Rockin’ Robin WORDS AND MUSIC BY: LEON RENÉ (1958)

Song History “Rockin’ Robin” was written by Leon René under his pseudonym Jimmie Thomas. The original Bobby Day recording hit #2 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1958. Michael Jackson’s rendition also reached the #2 position fourteen years later in 1972.

Renditions • Bobby Day (1958) • Michael Jackson (1972) • Sha Na Na (1977) • The Muppets (1985) • Taj Mahal (1997)

Facilitation Ideas Invite group members to practice singing the bird sound effects (“tweet-tweedilly-tweet”) a few times before beginning the song. It will provide an invitation for singing, even if everyone doesn’t know all of the lyrics.

Discussion Questions How many types of birds are named in this song? Answer: Eight Robin Jaybird Swallow Chick-a-dee Crow Raven Buzzard Oriole

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Chords used: A7, D7, E7 Chords:

62. Rockin’RoRobin ckin' Robin

WORENÉ RDS (1958) AND MUSIC BY: LEON RENE (1958) WORDS AND MUSIC BY: LEON

### 4 & 4 Ó &

###

A7 Œ ‰ œj n œ œ œ œj œ . A7

nœ

He rocks Ev'ry

All the

birds owl

nœ

œ œ

lit - tle old

œ œ

bob -bin bop-pin’ bird

the wise

œ œ

nœ

in the tree - top tops lit - tle swal-low

hop - pin and a ev - ry lit - tle

nœ œ œ

and in the

j œ

œ.

œ œ

all day long ev'ry chicka - dee

on the

sing-ing his tall oak

Jay - bird big black

street crow

love to hear the ro - bins go tweet tweet ﬂap their wings sing - ing go bird D7 A7

œœ œ

œ Œ œ

song tree

œ nœ œ œ

Chorus:

œ nœ

tweet rock - in Rock-in go

œ Œ œ Œ

Œ Ó

ro - bin (Tweet, (Tweet, tweet)tweet, tweet tweet) tweet rock -in ro-bin ro-bin tweet tweedilly tweet tweet tweet rock-in ro-bin Fine 2. A7 E7 D7

œ œ œœ œ

œ œ œ œ œ nœ œ œ

Ó ∑ ..

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go rock-in ro-bin cause they real-ly gon-na rock to-night D7

###

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j œ œ. œ œ

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j. j œ œ ‰nœ œ œ. œ .

bless my soul he out - bopped the buz - zard and the

or - i - ole He

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63. Scarborough Fair WORDS AND MUSIC OF: ENGLISH FOLK ORIGINS

Song History This traditional English ballad’s title refers to the original Scarborough Fair in Yorkshire, England during medieval times. This fair began on A ugust 15th and lasted 45 days, attracting entertainers and traders from all across the area. The lyrics describe the singer trying to woo their love, and can be sung as a duet with each part representing two lovers.

Renditions • Simon and Garfunkel (1966) • Sergio Mendes (1968) • Ferrante and Teicher (1969) • Sarah Brightman (2000) • Celtic Woman (2007)

Facilitation Ideas Because the melody is in Dorian mode (scale with a minor 3rd, and minor 7th), you can pass out tone chimes in the same modal key for group members to improvise on. In A Dorian in this book, those notes would be: A, B, C, D, E, F#, G, A.

Discussion Questions What events do you typically find at a county fair or state fair? What are the four herbs mentioned in the lyrics? Answer: Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme These four herbs may have symbolic meaning within the song: parsley for comfort, sage for strength, rosemary for love, and thyme for courage

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Chords used: am, D, em, G Chords:

ScarborFair ough Fair 63. Scarborough

WORDFOLK S ANORIGINS D MUSIC OF: ENGLISH FOLK ORIGINS WORDS AND MUSIC OF: ENGLISH

3 &4

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&Œ am

& ˙. &œ

&˙

once be be

a a a

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#œ

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ber no it

me seam all



˙.

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one who lives ﬁne nee - dle bas - ket of G

thyme thyme

j œ

œ.

Pars -- ley, ley Pars

go - ing to make me a weave it~in a

there work ﬂowers

for and and

to nor with~a

she then then

was she'll she'll

true love true love true love

of of of

˙.

mine mine mine

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64. Shalom Chaverim WORDS AND MUSIC OF: JEWISH FOLK ORIGINS

Song History “Shalom Chaverim” is an Israeli folk song with Hebrew lyrics that can be translated as “Shalom (peace) my friends, till we meet again, shalom.” The song can be used as a blessing to welcome or send travelers on a journey.

Renditions • Kinder vom Kleistpark (2010) • Portland Cello Project (2013) • Ella Jenkins (2017)

Facilitation Ideas You may want to use this song and melody as a closing song for your session. If your clients aren’t familiar with Hebrew, you can use these English lyrics as an alternative: Farewell, good friends Farewell, good friends Shalom, shalom Till we meet again Till we meet again Shalom, shalom The song may also be sung as a two-part round with the second part coming in starting as the first part begins the second measure.

Discussion Questions Do you or your family have any rituals for greeting or saying goodbye to visitors?

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Chords used: dm, F, C Chords:

64. Shalom ShaChaverim lom Chaverim

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: JEWISH FOLK ORIGINS WORD S AN D MUSIC OF: JEWISH FOLK ORIGINS

&b C Ó

Sha - lom

lom loam

&b œ

cha - ver - rim khah - vair - eem

sha shah

œ œ œ

hit - ra heet - rah -

ot aut

le luh C

& b ˙.

lom loam

sha shah

˙.

lom loam

sha shah -

lom loam

le luh -

hit heet

sha shah

œ -

cha - ve - rim khah - vair - eem

* Shah - loam

&b œ

ra rah

œ -

ot aut

sha shah -

˙.

lom loam

English Translation and/or alternate lyrics: English translation and/or alternate lyrics: Farewell my friends, farewell my friends Farewell my friends, farewell my friends Have peace, have peace (Shalom, Shalom) Have peace, have peace (Shalom, Shalom) Till we meet again, till we meet again Till we meet again, till we meet again Have peace, have peace (Shalom, Shalom)

Have peace, have peace (Shalom, Shalom)

*phonetic spelling

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65. She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

Song History “She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain” is a folk song from the United States. The song’s melody originates in an African American spiritual called “When the Chariot Comes” that describes the second coming of Christ and may have been code for the Underground Railroad. These secularized lyrics were adapted by railroad workers in the 1890s. Today, the song is often sung with children and has been parodied in sports and political contexts.

Renditions • Pete Seeger (1953) • Bing Crosby (1961) • Connie Francis (1961) • John Denver and the Muppets (1982) • Muddy Waters (1985) • Little Richard (1992) • Neil Young (as “Jesus’ Chariot”, 2012)

Facilitation Ideas You can easily personalize the lyrics with simple fill-in-the-blank songwriting in which clients specify how she’ll be arriving (“She’ll be driving a Mustang convertible when she comes”) to what will be eaten at the celebration (“We’ll all have chocolate milkshakes when she comes”).

Discussion Questions This song mentions making chicken and dumplings for an out of town visitor. What signature dish would you cook for someone who you haven’t seen in awhile?

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Chords: D(7), G, A7 Chords used: D(7), G, A7 65. She’ll Be Comin’ Round

Shthe e'll Mountain Be Comin' Round The Mountain WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN-AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

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when when when when

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## D

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comes comes comes comes G

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round six out chick'n

the white to and

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be be will

j‰ œ

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66. Shenandoah

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History “Shenandoah” is a traditional North American folk song that may have origins in the 1800s. The song is thought to have been sung first by Canadian and American traders who traveled on the Missouri river, but the lyrics have many associated meanings. The lyrics may refer to Native American Oneida chief Shenandoah, whom the singer is pleading with to marry his daughter. Alternatively, some interpretations take the song to be about a pioneer’s nostalgia for the Shenandoah River Valley of Virginia. The song is also associated with African Americans fleeing slavery, who were said to sing the song in gratitude to the river for covering their scent.

Renditions • Harry Belafonte (1952) • Pete Seeger (1958) • Bob Dylan (1990) • Jerry Garcia and David Grisman (1993) • Renee Fleming (2000) • Johnny Mathis (2010) • Mormon Tabernacle Choir (2013)

Facilitation Ideas Pairing this song with a fingerpicking style can provide a wonderful space for relaxation and deep breathing. You can share the benefits of full, deep breaths for your participants’ health, including increased lung capacity, oxygenation of the cells and body, and relaxation.

Discussion Questions This song mentions a river and other nature imagery. Is there anywhere in nature that you feel a connection to? Are there any symbols in nature you feel deeply connected to?

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Chords used: C, em, F, G7, am Chords:

66. Shenandoah Shenandoah

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN ORIGINS AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS WO RD S AND MUSICFOLK OF: NORTH

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hear you wa - ter ceive you em

& ˙.

way way way

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Oh, For Oh

I long to I love your I'm bound to

A A A

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way way way

wide wide wide

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roll - ing roll - ing roll - ing

you you you

I the I'll

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œ œ

ri - ver ri - ver ri - ver

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j & œ œ. C

long to roll - ing not de -

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a a a -

˙.

ri ri ri

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67. Shine On, Harvest Moon WORDS BY: JACK NORWORTH (1908) MUSIC BY: NORA BAYES (1908)

Song History “Shine On Harvest Moon” was a Tin Pan Alley song written in 1908 by the vaudeville couple Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth. The song has become a popular standard and has been featured in dozens of films and television shows.

Renditions • Laurel and Hardy (1939) • Kate Smith (1942) • Count Basie (1949) • The Chordettes (1950) • Mitch Miller (1958) • The Ink Spots (1959) • Rosemary Clooney (1960) • Liza Minelli (1974) • Leon Redbone (1976) • Tiny Tim (1987)

Facilitation Ideas This song is short, catchy, and features lyrics that are very visual. Try adding some simple choreography with input from your group members to perform while singing. For example: Shine on, shine on harvest moon (arms form into circle over head) Up in the sky (stretch arms up and open) I ain’t had no loving since (cross arms to hug self) January, February, June or July (point at wrist like a watch)

Discussion Questions What is a harvest moon? Answer: A harvest moon is the full moon that is closest to the autumnal equinox on September 22nd or 23rd

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Chords used: D, E7, G7, A7, B7 Chords:

67. Shine ShinOn, e OnHarvest , HarveMoon st Moon WORDS BY: JACK NORWORTH (1908) MUSIC BY: NORA BAYES (1908)

WORDS BY: JACK NORWORTH (1908)

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moon,

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on,

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up in the sky

har

ain't

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time

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vest

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sit

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shine on

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and spoon, D

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time A7

j œ œ.

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shine

on,

œ œ

andmy and my

gal

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68. Show Me the Way to Go Home WORDS AND MUSIC BY: JIMMY CAMPBELL AND REG CONNELLY (1925)

Song History “Show Me the Way to Go Home” was written by songwriting duo Jimmy Campbell and Reg Connelly, who often wrote under the pseudonym “Irving King.” They self-published the song in 1925, and it became their first hit, selling over two million copies of the sheet music. The song has been covered by dozens of artists and has appeared in numerous films and television shows including Jaws, Lost, and NCIS. Several parody versions of the song exist, including one sung by fans of the Wimbledon Football Club.

Renditions • Vincent Lopez (1926) • The Andrews Sisters (1958) • Mitch Miller (1958) • Chet Atkins (1959) • Julie London (1968)

Facilitation Ideas The melody of the song only spans an interval of a perfect 4th (6 semitones), so group members of all backgrounds should feel comfortable singing along.

Discussion Questions How many miles do you think average Americans live from their mother/parents? Answer: 18 miles. Americans living in the south (Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky) live an average of six miles from their mothers, while Americans living in the Rocky Mountain region live an average of 44 miles from their mothers.

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Chords: D(7), E7, F#7, G, A7

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home.

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69. Simple Gifts

WORDS AND MUSIC ATTRIBUTED TO: JOSEPH BRACKETT (1848)

Song History “Simple Gifts” is a Shaker hymn likely written by Joseph Brackett in 1848. The Shakers were a Christian sect in the late 1700s into the mid-1800s that espoused a communal lifestyle, equality of the sexes, pacifism, and charismatic worship. “Simple Gifts” is intended to be a quick dancing song. The song became more famous after composer Aaron Copland used the melody for the ballet Appalachian Spring in 1944.

Renditions • Carolyn Hester (1963) • Judy Collins (1970) • Raffi (1994) • Yo-Yo Ma and Alison Krauss (2001) • Mormon Tabernacle Choir (2005) • Jewel (2009) • Steven Sharp Nelson (2010) • Piano Guys (2013)

Facilitation Ideas The list-format of this song makes a fill-in-the-blank songwriting an easy adaptation around Thanksgiving!

Discussion Questions What has happened this week that you feel grateful for? What was your most recent act of kindness?

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Chords: Chords used: D, G, A7

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WORDS AND MUSIC ATTRIBUTED TO: JOSEPH BRACKETT (1848)

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come 'round

a - shamed To

j œ

Till

right.

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70. Sloop John B WORDS AND MUSIC OF: BAHAMIAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History This folk song from the Bahamas is associated with its capital city, N assau. The “sloop” of the title refers to a single-mast sailing boat crewed by only a handful of sailors. The song was popularized with a larger audience by Richard le Gallienne in his novel, Pieces of Eight. The Beach Boys’ 1966 version of this song reached global audiences by charting at #3 in the United States, #2 in the United Kingdom, and was rated #276 on the Rolling Stone magazine’s “500 Greatest Songs of All Time.”

Renditions • The Weavers (1950) • The Kingston Trio (1958) • Johnny Cash (1959) • Dick Dale & His Del-Tones (1962) • The Beach Boys (1966) • Jerry Jeff Walker (1998) • Waylon Jennings (2000)

Facilitation Ideas Adding the calypso strumming pattern below can add a more authentic sound to a performance of this song. Calypso Strum Pattern 1 ↓

2 ↓

+ ↑

Play a down strum on beats 1, 2, 4 Play an up strum on the + of 2, + of 3, + of 4

Discussion Questions Have you ever gone sailing?

+ ↑

4 ↓

+ ↑

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Chords: Chords used: D(7), G, A7

70. Sloop John SlooB p John B WORDS AND MUSIC OF: BAHAMIAN FOLK ORIGINS

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: BAHAMIAN FOLK ORIGINS

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j œ

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j œ œ œ œ

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I want to go I want to go I want to go

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the John B. the Sloop John mate he got

See how the main sail set grand - fath - er and me break up the peo - ple’s ple trunk

shore town board

home home home

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71. The Star-Spangled Banner WORDS BY: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (1814) MUSIC BY: JOHN STAFFORD SMITH (circa 1770s)

Song History The words of “The Star-Spangled Banner” originated in a poem written by Francis Scott Key after witnessing British ships bombard Fort McHenry during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812. These lyrics were then set to a popular British drinking song. The song became the United States national anthem by congressional resolution in 1931. Today, the song is often played at public events, Independence Day celebrations, and before the start of sports games.

Renditions • Kate Smith (1939) • Jose Feliciano (1968) • Jimi Hendrix (1970) • Whitney Houston (1991) • Dolly Parton (2003) • Alabama (2007)

Facilitation Ideas The song has a notoriously wide range, making it challenging to sing for non-professionals. Be sure to choose a key that will match your singers’ range (use G as written or go lower). Also, for some participants in the “Silent Generation,” this song often carries the tradition of standing with hands over hearts when hearing this song. You may want to ask group members how they feel about this song and how they’d like to perform it.

Discussion Questions How many stars does the American flag have? What do they stand for? Answer: Fifty stars, one for each state in the Union How many stripes are in the American flag? What do they stand for? Answer: Thirteen, one for each of the original thirteen colonies

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Chords: Chords used: G, A7, am, (B7), C, D7, (em), E7

71. The TheStar-Spangled Star-SpangleBanner d Banner WORDS BY: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (1814) BY: STAFFORD SMITH (circa 1770s) WOMUSIC R DS B Y:JOHN FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (1814)

MUSIC BY: JOHN STAFFORD SMITH (CIRCA 1770S)

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j œ œ

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air

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there

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night C

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say does that

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proof through throughthe the G

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j œ œ

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light What so proud - ly we ﬁght O'er the ram - parts we

(B7) (B7)

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yet

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72. Sweet Georgia Brown

WORDS BY: KENNETH CASEY (1925) MUSIC BY: BEN BERNIE and MACEO PINKARD (1925)

Song History This jazz standard’s lyrics were written by Kenneth Casey, with music composed by Ben Bernie and Maceo Pinkard in 1925. The song is said to have been inspired by the daughter of Georgia legislator Dr. George Thaddeus Brown, who was named after the state. The Harlem Globe trotters basketball team adopted Sweet Georgia Brown as their theme song in 1952.

Renditions • Cab Calloway (1931) • Django Reinhardt (1938) • Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie (1943) • Brother Bones and His Shadows (1949) • Anita O’Day (1957) • Nancy Sinatra (1966) • Ella Fitzgerald (1966) • Jerry Lee Lewis (1971) • Roberta Flack (1994) • Take 6 (2008)

Facilitation Ideas Invite a group member to whistle or play the melody on a melodic instrument during an instrumental interlude between verses, a la the famous rendition by Brother Bones.

Discussion Questions Although The Harlem Globetrotters are named after the New York City neighborhood, the team did not originate in New York. What city did the team originate in? Answer: Chicago, Illinois. The team played their first game at the Savoy Ballroom in Chicago in 1927

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Chords: C, D7, E7, G7, A7, am

72.Sweet SweetGeorgia Georgia Brown 72. Brown

W ORDSBY: BYKENNETH : KENNETH (1925)BY: MU SICBERNIE BY: BEN BERNIE AND(1925) MACEO PINKARD (1925) WORDS CASEYCASEY (1925) MUSIC BEN and MACEO PINKARD

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& C j #˙ œ œ

j œ ˙.

j œ œ

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& j œ œ ˙

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& j œ œ

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sigh

and want to C

j œ ˙

die

for Sweet

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when

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73. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot WORDS AND MUSIC BY: WALLACE WILLIS (1865)

Song History This African American spiritual is a very popular Christian hymn that was written by Wallace Willis around 1865. The words describe a biblical scene in which the prophet Elijah is taken to heaven in a chariot near the River Jordan. During the civil rights movement of the 1960s, the song experienced renewed popularity. The song is included in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry and is featured in dozens of films and television shows.

Renditions • Tennessee Ernie Ford (1960) • Sam Cooke (1961) • Stevie Wonder (1968) • Big Mama Thornton (1971) • Eric Clapton (1975) • Joan Baez (1976) • Etta James (1983) • Loretta Lynn (1998) • She and Him (2008) • Bobby McFerrin (2013) • Ella Eyre (2015) • Reba McEntire (2017)

Facilitation Ideas Although this song began as a spiritual, the song is familiar to participants of multiple generations and cultures. It may be appropriate for use with intergenerational groups.

Discussion Questions What images of comfort come to you when you hear this song? The lyrics describe the singer being carried home. What does “home” mean to you? What makes you feel at home? Is it a place, a person, a state of mind, a belief, or something else? ©2021 by Come On, Let’s Sing!, LLC All Rights Reserved.

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Chords: D, G, A7

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Chorus

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low,

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band all still

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j œ œ

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home home home

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for for for

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j œ œ.

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of my my

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me me me

j œ œ.

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home home home

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74. Take Me Out to the Ball Game WORDS BY: JACK NORWORTH (1908) MUSIC BY: ALBERT VON TILZER (1908)

Song History “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” was written by Jack Noworth and Albert Von Tilzer in 1908. Ironically, neither composer had ever been to a baseball game before they wrote the song. It has become the unofficial a nthem of North American baseball, usually sung during the “seventh inning stretch” portion of a baseball game. When sung, the lyrics are o ften adapted so that the words “home team” are replaced with the hosting team’s name.

Renditions • Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra (1949) • Bing Crosby (1960) • Doc and Merle Watson (1983) • Frank Zappa (1991) • Carly Simon (1994) • Tiny Tim (1995) • Goo Goo Dolls (1996)

Facilitation Ideas You (with or without client help) may choreograph different movements to describe and reenact typical baseball gestures. And if your hometown has a favorite baseball team, you can always substitute its name into the song.

Discussion Questions What sports did you play as a child? Do you enjoy going to baseball games? If so, what is your favorite part of attending? Generally, when is this song played at baseball games? Answer: During the seventh inning stretch

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Chords: G,gdim, gdim7, am, Chords used: G, am, A7,A7, C, C, D7,D7, E7E7

ake M eO ut tto o tthe he B all GGame am e 74. TTake Me Out Ball

WOBY: RD S BY : JACK NORWORTH MU SICTILZER BY: ALBERT VON TILZER (1908) WORDS JACK NORWORTH (1908) MUSIC (1908) BY: ALBERT VON (1908)

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out

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root

# G7 ˙

they

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out

the

toot for

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jack

get

˙.

it's

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˙.

ball

game

˙.

back So

shame G

team

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home

it's

˙.

the

nev - er D7

win

crack

œ I

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care

game,

don't

toot

ball

crowd,

pea - nuts and

˙.

the

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# A7 & ˙

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it's

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75. Tea for Two

WORDS BY: IRVING CAESAR (1924) MUSIC BY: VINCENT YOUMANS (1924)

Song History “Tea for Two” was originally featured in the Broadway musical, No, No, Nanette. The phrase “tea for two” was common in England in the 18th century when peddlers would try to attract business by advertising that the price for a pot of tea had been lowered from a threepence coin (thruppence) to a twopence coin (tuppence).

Renditions • Art Tatum (1939) • Dinah Shore and Frank Sinatra (1947) • Doris Day (1950) • Tommy Dorsey (1958) • Ella Fitzgerald and Count Basie (1963) • Tony Bennett (1971) • Julie Andrews (1987)

Facilitation Ideas This versatile song can be played with a fun, upbeat feel or with a slower, laid-back feeling.

Discussion Questions How long ago is tea said to have been discovered? Answer: Almost 5000 years ago by Chinese Emperor Shen Nung in 2737 BCE, after a tea leaf is said to have accidentally fallen into his bowl of hot water True or False: Tea is the third most consumed beverage in the world Answer: False; tea is the second most consumed beverage (after water)

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Chords: C, dm, E, em, fm, f#m, G7, A7, B7 Chords: C, dm, E, em, f#m, G7, A7, B7

75. Tea for Two Tea for Two

WBY: ORIRVING DS BY : IRVING CAESAR (1924) MUSIC B(1924) Y: VINCENT YOUMANS (1924) WORDS CAESAR (1924) MUSIC BY: VINCENT YOUMANS

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f m

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j œ œ.

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j œ w

would be

for me C

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76. This Little Light of Mine WORDS AND MUSIC OF: UNKNOWN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

Song History “This Little Light of Mine” is a spiritual song of unknown origin, but widely known in spiritual and secular communities around the world. When children are taught the song in church, it is often accompanied by hand movements for each verse. The song was adapted by Zilphia Horton and other activists during the American civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s.

Renditions • Ray Charles (1956), secularized as “This Little Girl of Mine” • The Louvin Brothers (1957) • Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1960) • Pete Seeger (1962) • Odetta (1963) • Sam Cooke (1964) • Dionne Warwick (1965) • Brenda Lee (1997) • Mavis Staples (1997) • The Oak Ridge Boys (1997) • Bruce Springsteen (2007)

Facilitation Ideas If leading this song with children, you may want to add the following hand movements: This little light of mine: (hold up index finger like a candle) Won’t let anyone blow it out: (pretend to blow out finger “candle”) Everywhere I go: (move index finger in large circle)

Discussion Questions What could the “light” of this song stand for metaphorically?

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Chords: Chords used: D, G, A7, bm

76. This ThLittle is LittLight le Ligof htMine of Mine WORDS AND MUSIC OF: UNKNOWN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: UNKNOWN SPIRITUAL ORIGIN

## 4 D & 4 œ

œ œ

Chorus: This lit - tle light of Won't let any - one Ev - ry - where I

shine shine shine

This Won't Ev -

œ œ œ

I'm gon-na let I'm gon na let I'm gon - na let

it it it

shine shine shine

I'm I'm I'm

shine shine shine

let let let

it it it

This lit - tle light of Won't let any - one Ev - ry where I

œ œ œ

let let let

mine blow~it~out go

œ œ

gon-na let gon - na let gon - na let

shine shine shine

it it it

mine blow~it~out go

## D & ˙

œ œ œ œ

I'm gon-na let I'm gon - na let I'm gon - na let

lit - tle light of let any - one ry - where I

mine blow~it~out go

shine shine shine

let let let

it it it

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77. This Train is Bound for Glory WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

Song History “This Train is Bound for Glory” is a traditional North American spiritual from the early 1900s. The song was popularized by musicologist John A. Lomax, who included the song in his wide-ranging anthology Folk Songs of North America. “This Train” shares a melody with several other folk songs, including “Crawdad Song” (included in this book) and “Mama Don’t ‘Llow,” and “Froggie Went A-Courtin’.”

Renditions • Sister Rosetta Tharp (1939) • Lulu Belle & Scotty and Five String Banjo (1939) • Louis Armstrong (1958) • Peter, Paul, and Mary (1962) • Big Bill Broonzy (1962) • Staple Singers (1965) • Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash (1979) • Randy Travis (2005) • Ziggy Marley and Willie Nelson (2009) • Mumford and Sons (2012)

Facilitation Ideas This song has lots of potential to be a high energy, engaging song with a large group due to its repetitive nature. Try starting at a moderate speed and volume and getting faster with each verse.

Discussion Questions The lyrics mention that this train is bound for glory. When was a moment in your life that you experienced a lot of success or “glory”?

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Chords used:D(7), D, G,G, A7A7 Chords:

his TTrain rain Iis sB oundfor ForGlory Glory 77.TThis Bound WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

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j œ

This train This train This train

is don't was

this this this D7

## œ

bound for carry no build built for

j œ

# # A7 & œ

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train train train

œ œ

right - eous and mid night e - ver did A7

bound for bound for bound for

the

glo - ry glo - ry glo - ry

this train this train this train

bound for carry no built for D

j œ

This This This

bound for glo - ry carry no gamblers no built for speed

j œ

glo - ry gamb - lers speed

is don't was

j œ. œ

glo gamb speed

ho ramb see D

j œ

this this this

ly lers

j œ

train train train

is don't was

j œ

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œ.

ry lers

Don't car - ry noth - in hyp - o - crites fast - est train D

but the no you

j œ

is is is

train train train

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78. Too Ra Loo Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby)

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: JAMES ROYCE SHANNON (1913)

Song History “Too Ra Loo Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby)” is an Irish American song written by James Royce Shannon in 1913 for Shameen Dhu, a Tin Pan Alley musical. Only the chorus is included here, but there are additional verses in which the singer nostalgically reflects on their mother comforting them as a child.

Renditions • Bing Crosby (1944) • Kate Smith (1947) • Patti Page (1958) • Mitch Miller and the Gang (1960) • Connie Francis (1962) • Hank Locklin (1964) • The Band with Van Morrison (1978) • The Irish Tenors (1999)

Facilitation Ideas The use of nonsense syllables in the majority of these lyrics make it easy for clients new to the song to pick it up. If singing this song in an individual, more intimate setting, then simply humming the melody can also provide a powerful, but gentle musical presence.

Discussion Questions Lullabies are often used to calm young children. What’s a song that helps you relax or get into a calm state of mind?

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Chords: Chords used: G, A7, C, c#dim, D7

78. Too RaToLoo o-RRal a-Loo-Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby)

(That's An Irish Lullaby)

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: JAMES ROYCE SHANNON (1913)

# 2 G & 4 œ. œ œ. œ œ.

# œ . #œ œ . œ ˙ C

œ œ

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C G # G & œ. œ œ. œ œ œ. Too - ra-loo - ra loo-ral

# G & œ. œ œ. œ œ.

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œ.

Hush now don't you cry

œ œ

c dim

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œ.

#œ

# œ . #œ œ . œ ˙ C

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C G # G & œ. œ œ. œ œ. œ

c dim

œ œ. œ œ œ. ˙

Too - ra-loo - ra loo - ral That's an

I - rish lul-la - by

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79. The Water is Wide WORDS AND MUSIC OF: ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH FOLK ORIGINS

Song History “The Water is Wide” is a song with English and Scottish folk origins dating back to the 1600s. The song was first published by Cecil Sharp in 1906. The lyrics describe the strengths and challenges of being in love. The song has been covered by many artists and has appeared in many films and television shows.

Renditions • Pete Seeger (1958) • Harry Belafonte (1967) • Bob Dylan and Joan Baez (1976) • Maura O’Connell (1988) • Barbra Streisand (1997) • Eva Cassidy (2003) • The King’s Singers (2008) • Steven Sharp Nelson (2010) • James Taylor (2013)

Facilitation Ideas The long held notes throughout the song (e.g., wide, over, I, fly, etc.), open up the possibility of a call and echo effect. You can split the group into two “teams,” with the second team echoing each half line over the course of the song.

Discussion Questions What is the widest in the world? Answer: The Amazon River. During the dry season, the river is about 6.8 miles (11 kilometers wide). When it rains, the river can get as wide as 24.8 miles (40 kilometers)!

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Chords: D, em, f#m, G, A, bm

79. The Water The WisatWide er is Wide

WORDS AND MUSIC SCOTTISH FOLK ORIGINS WOROF: DS ENGLISH AND MAND USIC OF: ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH FOLK ORIGINS

## 4 & 4 Œ

Chorus: The water is There is a

œ œ

wide ship

and nei - ther have I sail - ing deep

Build Give me

a But not so

œ œ œ œ

boat deep

and both shall I know not

that can car - ry as the love I'm

row how

o'er sea

œ œ w

have I wings to as deep can

f #m

w em

œ œ

## A & œ œ œ œ

I can't cross she sails the

œ œ œ œ

my love and I sink or

ﬂy be

two in D

I swim

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80. We Shall Overcome

WORDS ATTRIBUTED TO: C. ALBERT TINDLEY (1901) MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

Song History “We Shall Overcome” is a song with African American spiritual origins that became a protest song during the civil rights movement. The song has a varied history, including words from the hymn “I’ll Overcome Some Day,” written in 1900 by Charles Albert Tindley. Its prominence as an unofficial civil rights anthem can be traced back to 1945 when Lucille Simmons, an African American woman and union leader, led a different version of the song titled “We’ll Overcome (I’ll be All Right)” to close each day of picketing. In the 1960s, folk artists such as Pete Seeger and Joan Baez sang “We Shall Overcome” at civil rights protests, including the March on Washington in 1963. The song has continued to be used in various political and labor movements around the world.

Renditions • Guy Carawan (1961) • Pete Seeger (1962) • Joan Baez (1963) • Limeliters (1963) • Mahalia Jackson (1963) • Odetta (1966) • Johnny Nash (1969) • Louis Armstrong (1970) • Bernie Sanders (1987) • Bruce Springsteen (1998)

Facilitation Ideas The repetitive, simple lyrics makes it easy to teach additional verses on the fly, even if the song is new to your group or audience. Or, try using a simple fill-in-the-blank songwriting format to create a new verse of your own!

Discussion Questions What is a challenge you have been working through recently? What is something that brings us together as a group today?

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Chords: G, A7, C, D, em

We Sh all Overcome 80. We Shall Overcome

WORDS ATTRIBUTED TO: C. ALBERT TINDLEY (1901) MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

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& œ #

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shall

day G

œ C

ver

ver D7

ver

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be G

& œ

shall

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j œ ˙

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j œ ˙

come

come em

come D

some C

in D

deep C

& ˙ #

o C

& ˙ #

shall

& ˙ #

heart em

lieve D7

some

day

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81. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling WORDS BY: CHAUNCEY OLCOTT AND GEORGE GRAFF JR. (1912)

MUSIC BY: ERNEST BALL (1912)

Song History “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” is an Irish American song with lyrics written by Chauncy Olcott and George Graff Jr. that is set to a melody written by Ernest Ball. The song was first published in 1912 as a romantic nod to Ireland. Due to its wide recording history and use in film and television, the song continues to be a familiar standard for many generations.

Renditions • Kate Smith (1946) • Lawrence Welk (1956) • Bing Crosby (1961) • Connie Francis (1962) • Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney and U.S. President Ronald Reagan sang the song to close a political summit in 1985 • Frank Zappa (1991) • Irish Tenors (1998)

Facilitation Ideas Incorporating pentatonic tone chimes or resonator bells (G, A, B, D, E) into this song will add a bright, twinkling timbre to reflect the words.

Discussion Questions Have you ever met a person who lights up the whole room by smiling? How can you express happiness without using words? Have you ever visited Ireland?

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Chords: G(7), A7, C, D7, E7

81.W When hen Irish Irish Eyes EyesAre AreSmiling Smi l i n g WORDS BY: CHAUNCEY GEORGE GRAFF JR. (1912) GEORGE MUSIC BY:GRAFF ERNEST BALL (1912) WOOLCOTT RDS BYAND : CHAUNCEY OLCOTT, JR. (1912)

MUSIC BY: ERNEST BALL (1912)

# 3 & 4 œ

When

# C & ˙ &

I - rish

& ˙ bright

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and

# ˙. G

smil

rish

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can

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of D7

the

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82. When Johnny

Comes Marching Home WORDS AND MUSIC BY: PATRICK GILMORE (1863)

Song History “When Johnny Comes Marching Home” is a North American folk song written by Patrick Gilmore. The lyrics describe the anticipation of the friends and families of soldiers who were fighting in the American Civil War. The song was immensely popular during this historic era and was sung by those on both the Union and the Confederacy sides of the war.

Renditions • Glenn Miller and His Orchestra (1942) • Andrews Sisters (1942) • Mitch Miller and the Gang (1959) • Adam Faith (1960) • Pete Seeger and Bill McAdoo (1960) • Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1961) • Bing Crosby (1961) • Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles (1963) • Dolly Parton (2004)

Facilitation Ideas This melody and chord progression can also be used with children as the song “The Ants Go Marching.”

Discussion Questions If a member of your family or a close friend was coming home after a long time away, what kind of party or celebration would you prepare for them?

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Chords: em, G, B7, D

Johnny W82. henWhen Johnn y Comes Marching Home Comes Marching Home WORDS AND MUSIC BY: PATRICK GILMORE (1863)

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: PATRICK GILMORE (1863)

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j œ

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men

# B7 & œ all

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j œ

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j œ

& œ &

j œ œ

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j œ

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give him

march

will shout,

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œ.

all

feel

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when

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ing

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j œ

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j j D œ œ œ

home a - gain,

j œ

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j œ œ

œ.

home!

œ.

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83. When the Saints

Go Marching In

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

Song History “When the Saints Go Marching In” is an African American spiritual that has taken on jazz associations. Although early versions from the early 1900s had a slow, formal sound, the song evolved to become more rhythmic and upbeat. Due to its folk origins, there is variation in the song and lyrics but they broadly refer to imagery from the biblical Book of Revelation. The song is also associated with New Orleans’ jazz funerals, in which a brass band leads a march of family and friends as they go from the church to the cemetary to bury their loved one.

Renditions • Louis Armstrong (1939) • Jerry Lee Lewis (1958 • Fats Domino (1959) • Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry (1964) • Ike and Tina Turner (1974) • Bruce Springsteen (2007) • Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (2017)

Facilitation Ideas With its uptempo energy and clear beat, this song is ideal for leading lower extremity movements with older adults. Consider starting everyone with marching movements and introduce variations including tapping heels and/or toes, stepping forward/back, and stepping side to side.

Discussion Questions When might someone have to march? Possible answers: being part of a marching band, being in the military, attending a protest/march Have you ever marched for any of these reasons?

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Chords: D(7), G, A7

83. the WhWhen en the SaSaints ints Go Marching In

Go Marching In

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN-AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS

Oh, when the Oh, when the Oh, when the

saints sun band

in shine play

## D & ˙

saints sun band

Oh, when Oh, when Oh, when

march - ing gins to gins to

that that that

in in in

go be be

in shine play

be be be

# # D7 & ˙

œ œ

num - ber num - ber num - ber D

march - ing gins to gins to

saints sun band

the the the

˙.

go marching be - gins to be - gins to

How Lord How Lord Lord How

go be be

˙.

I I I

want want want

to to to

when when when

in shine play

the the the

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84. Whispering Hope WORDS AND MUSIC BY: SEPTIMUS WINNER (1868)

Song History “Whispering Hope” was written by Septimus Winner in 1868. Winner was a prolific composer who wrote both secular and sacred music, often under the pseudonym “Alice Hawthorne.”

Renditions • Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae (1949) • Pat Boone (1957) • Tennessee Ernie Ford (1958) • Jim Reeves (1959) • Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (1962) • The Osmond Brothers (1964) • Connie Smith and Nat Stuckey (1969) • Charley Pride (1971) • Willie Nelson (1976) • Andy Griffith (1995) • Dolly Parton (2003) • Hayley Westenra (2007)

Facilitation Ideas The range of this song’s melody is relatively wide, so be sure to choose a strategic key that meets the vocal needs of you and your group. (Use A as written or go lower.)

Discussion Questions What does hope mean to you? What brings you hope when things are challenging?

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Chords: A, D, E7

84. Whispering WhispeHope ring Hope

WORDS AND MUSICW BY: SEPTIMUS WINNER OR DS AND MUSI(1868) C BY: SEPTIMUS WINNER (1868)

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j œ œ œ

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tem-pest

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till the dark-ness is E

˙.

done

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row

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gone

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row re - joice

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85. The Wild Rover

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: IRISH OR SCOTTISH FOLK ORIGINS (1500s)

Song History “The Wild Rover” is an Irish or Scottish folk song with origins dating back to the late 1500s. The song is often performed in Irish pubs as a drinking song. The lyrics describe a young man who returns to his hometown after being away for many years earning wealth and gold.

Renditions • Burl Ives (1955) • The Dubliners (1964) • The Irish Rovers (1976) • Dropkick Murphys (2000)

Facilitation Ideas Add a body percussion element by having everyone clap four times after the first line of the chorus (“No, nay, never [clap clap clap clap]”). Those beats come quickly, so be sure to practice with the group a few times before singing the full song.

Discussion Questions Did you move away from your childhood home? What did you learn or how did you grow during those years?

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Chords: E, A, B7

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WORDS AND MUSIC OF: SCOTTISH OR IRISH FOLK ORIGINS (1500's)

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WORDS AND MUSIC OF: IRISH OR SCOTTISH FOLK ORIGINS (1500s)

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j œ œ

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˙.

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˙.

œ ˙

Œ œ œ

˙.

œ œ œ

and I've spent all my mon - ey on whis - key and beer And I told the land - la - dy my mon - ey was spent And on the round ta - ble it glitt - ered and rolled

œŒ œ

But now I'm re - turn - ing with gold in great I asked her for cre - dit but~she an - swered me Well~the land - la - dy smiles and she served me the A E B7

œ œ

store And I nev - er will play the wild ro - ver no nay A custo-mer like you I can get an - y best What I told you be - fore sure it~was on - ly in Chorus: B 7 E E Chorus

more and and it’s no, it's no, day jest A

œ œ œ

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˙.

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˙.

no more no more

j œ œ

the the wild wild

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86. Will the Circle Be Unbroken WORDS BY: ADA R. HABERSHON (1907)

MUSIC BY: CHARLES H. GABRIEL (1907)

Song History This popular Christian hymn was published in 1907 featuring lyrics by Ada R. Habershon and music composed by Charles H. Gabriel. The song’s melody and words have been adapted by various artists, including the Carter Family’s version, “Can the Circle Be Unbroken.” The song has been featured in numerous films and television shows.

Renditions • The Carter Family (1935) • John Lee Hooker (1961) • Chet Atkins (1962) • Gregg Allman (1973) • Bob Dylan (recorded 1967, released 2014) • Susan Boyle (2014)

Facilitation Ideas For a rousing ending to this song, consider leading the final chorus acapella and clapping loudly with the group on beats 2 and 4. The chorus can also be used as a closing song: Goodbye (name), goodbye (name), goodbye (name), goodbye (name) See you next time we make music, goodbye (name), goodbye (name)

Discussion Questions The chorus of this song mentions a circle as a symbol. What might a circle be symbolic of? Possible answers: wholeness, cycles or cyclical movement, timelessness, eternity, God, the Earth, etc.

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Chords: D, G, A7

86.W Will Circle ill tthe he C ircle Be Be Unbroken Unbroken WORDS BY: ADA R. HABERSHON (1907)

MUSIC BY: CHARLES H. GABRIEL (1907)

WORDS BY: ADA R. HABERSHON (1907)

## 4 & 4 Ó

Chorus: Will the There are You can

## D & ˙.

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wait - in' sto - ry part - ings

in the will you when they

œ.

j œ œ

by forms ﬁre -

sky join left

be un in the hap - py

by and you of - ten side long a -

bet - ter close your think of

œ.

œ œ

cir - cle loved ones pic - ture G

by and whose dear round the

by miss go

bro - ken glo - ry gath - erings

MUSIC BY: CHARLES H. GABRIEL (1907)

home a earth - ly tear - ful

j œ œ

in them in you here

˙.

the sky their bliss? be - low

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87. Yankee Doodle

WORDS OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS (circa 1770s)

MUSIC OF: EUROPEAN FOLK ORIGINS

Song History “Yankee Doodle” is a folk and American patriotic song with melodic ori gins going back to medieval Europe. Several words in the lyrics may need further explanation. The term “doodle” may originate from the German word dudel or Dodel, meaning one who plays music badly, a fool, or a simpleton. Additionally, “macaroni” refers to an over-the-top Macaroni wig that was often worn by middle-class men in an attempt to emulate a higher-class lifestyle.

Renditions • Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1976) • 38th Army Band (2017) • Tom Swafford (2017)

Facilitation Ideas If you’re leading the song with young children, you may want to change the last line (“And with the girls be handy”) to the more family-friendly line of “and let’s eat lots of candy!”

Discussion Questions What state has “Yankee Doodle” as its official state song? Answer: Connecticut

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Chords: E, A, B7

ankee Doodle 87. YankeeYDoodle

WORDFOLK S OFORIGINS : NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGIN (1770's) WORDS OF: NORTH AMERICAN (circa 1770s) MUSIC OF: EUROPEAN FOLK ORIGINS MUSIC OF: EUROPEAN FOLK ORIGINS

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in to

his his

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#### E & œ

with

the

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mind

girls

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feath - er or - ders E

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hat and men there

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88. You Made Me Love You WORDS BY: JOSEPH MCCARTHY (1913) MUSIC BY: JAMES V. MONACO (1913)

Song History “You Made Me Love You” was written in 1913 with lyrics by Joseph McCarthy and music by James V. Monaco. It was popularized by Al Jolson in his Broadway revue called The Honeymoon Express. The song enjoyed a revival when sung by Judy Garland after Roger Edens wrote new lyrics to the song for her.

Renditions • Al Jolson (1913) • Judy Garland (1938) • Doris Day (1955) • Nat King Cole (1959) • Aretha Franklin (1962) • Julie London (1967) • Cher (1971) • Olivia Newton-John (1980) • Jimmy Durante (1998) • Rufus Wainwright (2007) • Barry Manilow (2010) • Gloria Estefan (2013)

Facilitation Ideas This is a great song to play for Valentine’s Day or to commemorate a group member’s marriage or wedding anniversary.

Discussion Questions Do you believe in love at first sight? What’s the most romantic gesture someone has done for you? What’s the most romantic gesture you’ve done for someone else?

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Chords: G, A7, am, (bbdim), B7, D7, E7, (F#7)

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89. You’re a Grand Old Flag WORDS AND MUSIC BY: GEORGE M. COHAN (1906)

Song History This patriotic song was written by George M. Cohan for his musical, George Washington, Jr. The title of this march was inspired by a conversation with a veteran from the Civil War who was holding a ragged, but thoughtfully folded old flag. The veteran supposedly commented, “She’s a grand old rag” referring to the flag he was holding. Cohan adapted this comment to be the title of the song.

Renditions • Billy Murray and His Orchestra (1906) • James Cagney (in Cohan’s biopic film by the same name, 1942) • Bing Crosby (1951) • Del Wood (1958) • Tiny Tim (1996) • Sam Vaughn (2005)

Facilitation Ideas With its strong duple meter and patriotic theme, this song lends itself well to being played in the style of a march. You can emphasize this stylistic feel by utilizing drums to create a strong volume, and to accent beats 1 and 3.

Discussion Questions What are the three colors of the American flag and what do they stand for? Answer: Red for valor and courage, Blue for loyalty and justice, White for liberty and purity If you were to design a flag to represent you, what colors would be on it? What would these colors stand for?

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Chords: D, E7, em, A7, B7

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90. Auld Lang Syne WORDS BY: ROBERT BURNS (1788)

MUSIC OF: SCOTTISH FOLK ORIGINS

Song History The lyrics of “Auld Lang Syne” are based on a Scottish poem written in 1788 by Robert Burns that was set to a traditional folk melody. For people living in the English speaking world, the song is often sung on New Year’s Eve as a way to say goodbye to the old year and welcome in new beginnings. The title can be translated as “old long since,” “days gone by,” or “old times.”

Renditions • Guy Lambardo (1947) • Aretha Franklin and Billy Preston (1987) • Kenny G (1999) • Mariah Carey (2010) • Ingrid Michaelson (2018)

Facilitation Ideas “Auld Lang Syne” is a song that symbolizes endings and new beginnings and may be appropriate for farewells, memorial services, graduation, or other commemorative events. This song has also been translated into many languages and features a pentatonic scale. You may want to learn and teach your group the song in another language, based on other languages spoken in your group.

Discussion Questions The title can be translated to mean “for old time’s sake.” If you could go back and relive a certain time of your life, when would you want to go back to? What are the best ways you have found to help you keep in touch with people?

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Chords: D(7), G, A7

90. Auld Lang AuldSyne Lang Syne WORDS BY: ROBERT BURNS (1788)

MUSIC OF: SCOTTISH FOLK ORIGINS

WORDS BY: ROBERT BURNS (1788)

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91. Deck the Halls

ENGLISH WORDS BY: THOMAS OLIPHANT (1862) MUSIC OF: WELSH FOLK ORIGINS

Song History Although this Welsh carol is traditionally sung during the Christmas holiday, the melody comes from a song called “Nos Galen,” which is sung during New Year’s Eve. The Welsh lyrics were re-written in English by Thomas Oliphant in 1862 and are not a direct translation of the Welsh words, but rather describe the festive mood of the Christmas holidays.

Renditions • Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1959) • Nat King Cole (1960) • Jackie Wilson (1963) • John Denver and the Muppets (1979) • Whitney Houston (2003) • James Taylor (2004) • R.E.M. (2009) • Pentatonix (2016)

Facilitation Ideas To liven up the repetitive “fa la la” refrains, consider conducting the volume of these parts with your body. For example, if you lead the song standing up, then the group sings loudly. If you lead the song crouching down, the group sings quietly. Have fun, mixing up the volume or have a group member “conduct” the volume of everyone.

Discussion Questions How do you decorate your home for Christmas? If you celebrate Christmas, do you prefer to have a real Christmas tree or an artificial Christmas tree?

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Chords: C, C, D7, D7, F,F,G7, G(7), Chords: amam

91. Deck the DecHalls k T h e Ha l l s

ENGLISH WORDS BY: THOMAS OLIPHANT (1862) MUSIC OF: WELSH FOLK ORIGINS

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92. The Dreidel Song ENGLISH WORDS AND MUSIC BY: SAMUEL E. GOLDFARB (1927)

Song History This children’s song is sung in Jewish communities to celebrate Hanukkah and was composed in 1927 by Samuel E. Goldfarb. The lyrics describe playing a game with a four-sided toy top. To play dreidel, players start with an equal number of tokens (e.g., pennies, chocolate chips, etc.). At the beginning of each round, players put one token into the center “pot” and take a turn spinning the dreidel. Depending on which side of the top the dreidel lands, the player either gives or takes tokens from the center pot. The game ends when one player has all the game tokens.

Renditions • Ella Jenkins (1995) • Matt Stone (1999) • Sha Na Na (2006) • Julie Silver (2007)

Facilitation Ideas Hebrew and Yiddish version of “The Dreidel Song” also exists, with lyrics searchable on the internet. These versions may be more familiar for some Jewish group members.

Discussion Questions How many sides does a dreidel top have? Answer: Four, when playing the dreidel game, each side corresponds to earning or losing: Nun: Player does nothing Gimel: Player gets everything in the pot Hei: Player gets half the pieces in the pot Shin: Player adds one of their pieces to the pot

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Chords used: C, G7 Chords:

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93. Hanukkah, O Hanukkah WORDS AND MUSIC OF: JEWISH FOLK ORIGINS

Song History “Hanukkah, O Hanukkah” is a Jewish folk song. Hanukkah is the Jewish festival of lights that commemorates a miracle of lamp oil lasting for eight nights during the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem in the midst of the Maccabean Revolt. The song lyrics describe many holiday traditions that happen during Hanukkah, including eating latkes (potato pancakes), lighting candles on a Menorah (i.e., candelabra), dancing the Horah, and playing the Dreidel Game.

Renditions • Brave Combo (1992) • Glee Cast (2012) • Barenaked Ladies (2014)

Facilitation Ideas Although the English version is most popular in America, Hebrew and Yiddish versions of this song also exist that you might want to lead if your clients have a strong connection with Judaism.

Discussion Questions Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of lamp oil lasting for eight days. Have you ever experienced a miracle in your own life?

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Chords: am, C, dm, E7, G7

93. Hanukkah, HanukkahO , OHanukkah h Hanukkah WORDS AND MUSICW OF: ORIGINS OJEWISH RDS AFOLK ND M USIC OF: JEWISH FOLK ORIGINS

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94. Jingle Bells

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: JAMES LORD PIERPONT (1857)

Song History “Jingle Bells” is a secular Christmas carol written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857. Although it was originally intended to be sung around Thanksgiving, the song eventually became associated with Christmas. The song has been performed by numerous artists and has several famous parody versions including “Jingle Bells, Batman Smells.” Another popular parody is Halloween themed called “Pumpkin Bells.”

Renditions • Bing Crosby and the Andrews Sisters (1945) • Les Paul (1951) • Frank Sinatra (1957) • Ella Fitzgerald (1960) • The Beatles (1964) • Dean Martin (1966) • Barbra Streisand (1967) • Kimberly Locke (2006) • Michael Bublé (2001)

Facilitation Ideas When leading this song with a group, you may choose to pass out a variety of percussion instruments (e.g., bells, shakers, claves, etc.) and have everyone play along during the verses. During the chorus, invite only one type of instrument to play by changing the words to “jingle shakers”, “jingle claves”, etc.

Discussion Questions “Jingle Bells” was the first Christmas song to be broadcast from what (celestial) place? Answer: Outer Space! In a Christmas-themed prank, astronauts Tom Stafford and Wally Schirra played “Jingle Bells” with a smuggled harmonica and sleigh bells when sending a report to Mission Control.

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ChordsChords: used: D,D, E7, E7,G,G,A7A7,

J i n g l e B el l s 94. Jingle Bells

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95. Joy to the World WORDS BY: ISAAC WATTS (1719)

MUSIC BY: LOWELL MASON (1848)

Song History “Joy to the World” is a Christmas carol with lyrics written by Isaac Watts in 1719. The lyrics are based on the biblical passages of Psalm 98, Psalm 96:11-12, and Genesis 3:17-18 which describe the glory of Jesus’ birth. The tune that Watts’ words are sung to was published by Lowell Mason in 1848.

Renditions • Nat King Cole (1962) • The Supremes (1965) • Andy Williams (1974) • Dolly Parton (1990) • Johnny Cash (1991) • Mariah Carey (1994) • Whitney Houston (1996) • Amy Grant (2001) • Aretha Franklin (2006) • Pentatonix (2015)

Facilitation Ideas For the last three phrases of each verse that repeats (e.g., “and heaven and nature sing”) you may want to sing the first phrase quietly, and grow in volume until you complete the verse. This song is also relatively approachable if teaching a new student on guitar or ukulele.

Discussion Questions What makes you joyful about the holiday season?

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Chords used: A, D, E(7) Chords:

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96. O Holy Night

ENGLISH WORDS BY: JOHN SULLIVAN DWIGHT (1855) MUSIC BY: ADOLPHE ADAM (1847)

Song History “O Holy Night” is a Christmas carol composed by Adolphe Adam in 1847. The song’s original lyrics came from the French poem “Minuit, chrétiens” by Placide Cappeau. John Sullivan Dwight wrote the English lyrics in 1855. The lyrics of the song describe the night of Jesus Christ’s birth and his role in redemption according to Christian theology. The song has been recorded by countless musical artists.

Renditions • Johnny Mathis (1958) • Nat King Cole (1962) • Carpenters (1978) • Mariah Carey (1994) • Josh Groban (2002) • Glee cast (2010)

Facilitation Ideas While the song is known for the dramatic high note on the final “holy night,” be sure that you are singing in a key that allows you and the group to sing within the octave and a half range of the melody (use our key of G or go lower). If this isn’t possible, consider adjusting the melody to be more accessible.

Discussion Questions Historically, “O Holy Night” was the first song to be: a) Broadcast 1 million times b) Broadcast live c) Broadcast simultaneously to multiple countries Answer: b) Broadcast live. It was broadcast by radio pioneer and Candian inventor Reginald Fessenden on December 21st, 1906. He played his live rendition on violin.

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Chords: G, am, bm, C, D(7), em, F#

96. O Holy Night O Holy Night

ENGLISH JOHN SULLIVAN DWIGHT (1855) MUSIC BY: ADOLPHE (1847) EN GLISH WORDS WORDBY: SB Y: JOHN SULLIVAN DWIGHT (1855) MUSICADAM BY: ADOLPHE C. ADAM (1847)

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97. O Little Town of Bethlehem WORDS BY: PHILLIPS BROOKS (1868)

MUSIC BY: LEWIS REDNER (1868)

Song History “O Little Town of Bethlehem” is a Christmas carol with lyrics written by Episcopal priest Phillips Brooks. The lyrics describe the birthplace of Jesus Christ the night he was born. Of note, the song is popular in North America and the United Kingdom, but it is sung to different tunes in either region. The melody in this song book was added by organist Lewis Redner, however, the version sung in the United Kingdom is to a tune called “Forest Green,” collected by Ralph Vaughan Wiliams in 1906.

Renditions • Frank Sinatra (1957) • Connie Francis (1959) • Nat King Cole (1962) • Barbra Streisand (1967) • Neil Diamond (1992) • Jewel (1999) • Mormon Tabernacle Choir (2009)

Facilitation Ideas If you are transposing the song, be sure to take into account the relative minor, which the song briefly modulates into.

Discussion Questions How many visitors visit the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem each day? Answer: Up to 10,000 visitors come to the Church of the Nativity every day! What two seas is Bethlehem located between? Answer: The Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea.

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Chords: C, dm, E, G7, am, A7

97. O O Little LittleTown TownofofBethlehem Bethlehem

WORDSW BY: (1868) BROOKS MUSIC BY:(1868) LEWIS REDNER (1868) OPHILLIPS RDS BYBROOKS : PHILLIPS MUSIC BY: LEWIS H. REDNER (1868)

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Song History “Over the River and Through the Wood” originated as a Thanksgiving Day poem written by Lydia Maria Child. The lyrics describe the singer’s memories from childhood about visiting their grandmother’s house. Some versions replace the holiday so that the tune mentions Christmas.

Renditions • Alvin and the Chipmunks • The Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Facilitation Ideas The descriptive lyrics lend themselves well to leading simple hand motions to teach the song. Suggestions for these hand motions can be gathered from clients, or you can start with these suggestions: Over the river (move hands like waves) And through the wood (part arms) To grandmother’s house we go (form hands into pointed “roof”) The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh Through the white and drifted snow (wiggle fingers while moving hands down) Over the river (move hands like waves) And through the wood (part arms) Oh how the wind does blow (exhale fully) It stings the toes (touch toes) and bites the nose (touch nose) As over the ground we go (move hands like waves)

Discussion Questions What is the farthest you’ve traveled to be with family for a holiday?

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99. Silent Night

ENGLISH WORDS BY: JOHN FREEMAN YOUNG (1859) MUSIC BY: FRANZ XAVER GRUBER (1818)

Song History This popular Christmas carol’s music was composed by school teacher and organist Franz Xaver Gruber in 1818. Priest Joseph Mohr reportedly asked Gruber to compose a melody to his German lyrics for the mass service later that night after a flood earlier in the day destroyed the local church’s organ. The melody was very popular, spreading across Europe and to the United States in a matter of decades. The English words were written by John Freeman Young in New York City in 1859. The song continues to be a favorite during Christmas holiday celebrations.

Renditions • Gene Autry (1949) • Nat King Cole (1960) • The Temptations (1970) • The Carpenters (1978) • Mariah Carey (1994) • Amy Grant (1999) • Bright Eyes (2002) • Pentatonix (2014)

Facilitation Ideas The song has been translated into more than 140 languages. Try printing out the lyrics in another language spoken by your group members or community.

Discussion Questions Bing Crosby’s version of “Silent Night” is the ______ best-selling single of all time: 1st 3rd 10th Answer: b) 3rd

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100. Up On the Housetop WORDS AND MUSIC BY: BENJAMIN HANBY (1864)

Song History “Up On the Housetop” was written by Benjamin Hanby in 1864 and is said to be the second-oldest secular Christmas song. The song describes Santa Claus delivering gifts to children, as inspired by Clement C. Moore’s description of Santa Claus in the poem “A Visit From St. Nicholas” published in 1822.

Renditions • Gene Autry (1953) • Lawrence Welk (1956) • Alvin and the Chipmunks (1961) • The Jackson Five (1970) • Jimmy Buffett (1996) • Reba McIntire (1999) • Kimberly Locke (2005)

Facilitation Ideas The song’s melody only spans the interval of a major 6th, so feel free to adjust the key you’re using into a new key that fits what’s comfortable for the group. For example, if singing this song with young children, the key of C Major (C4-A4) may be best. However, if singing this song with older adults, a lower key such as A Major or G Major may be more accessible.

Discussion Questions “Up on the Housetop” is said to be the 2nd oldest secular Christmas song. Which song is the oldest secular Christmas carol? Answer: Jingle Bells, which was written in 1857. Although “Jingle Bells” is associated with Christmas, it was originally written to be a Thanksgiving carol.

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101. We Wish You

a Merry Christmas

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: ENGLISH FOLK ORIGINS

Song History “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” is a Christmas carol of English folk origins. The song was popularized by Arthur Warrell who arranged and published the song for four-part choir. Per English tradition this song and others were sung by carolers on Christmas Eve at the homes of wealthy people in exchange for treats.

Renditions • Patti Page (1951) • Perry Como (1959) • Bing Crosby (1962) • Pat Boone (1966) • The Brady Bunch (1970) • John Denver and the Muppets (1979) • Barry Manilow (1990) • Enya (2006) • Weezer (2008) • Sufjan Stevens (2012)

Facilitation Ideas This song’s high level of repetition makes it very approachable for all ages and all cognitive abilities. When leading this song, consider handing out a variety of instruments and having each instrument play on a specific word. For example, jingle bells play on “Christmas” while the drums play on “New Year.” See how many levels of instruments you can coordinate as a group.

Discussion Questions The song mentions figgy pudding as a favorite holiday treat. What is your favorite food to eat at a holiday celebration?

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Appendix B SONG INDEX

4 3 5+ 4 3 4 5+ 4 5+ 5+ 4 4 5+ 3 3 3 4 5+ 3 3

D D C D D G C G A D A G G G A D D A A E

2. All Through the Night

3. Aloha ‘Oe

4. Always

5. Amazing Grace

6. A merica (My Country Tis of Thee)

7. America the Beautiful

8. Any Time

9. Battle Hymn of the Republic

10. Beautiful Dreamer

11. By the Light of the Silvery Moon

12. Caissons Go Rolling Along

13. Casey Jones

14. Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town)

15. Cielito Lindo

16. Count Your Blessings

17. Crawdad Song

18. Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built For Two)

19. Danny Boy

20. De Colores

21. Down by the Riverside

# of Chords

Minor Key

Major Key

1. Alexander’s Ragtime Band

Song Index

Triple Meter

Duple Meter

Patriotic Songs

Spanish

NonEnglish Lyrics

Sacred Songs

Strophic Songs (Chorus form AAA)

Songs with Verse and Chorus

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5+ 3 3

G A G

28. Funiculi, Funicula

29. Git Along Little Dogie

30. Glow Worm

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42. In the Sweet By and By

41. n the Garden

39. The Hymn of Joy

40. I’m Gonna Sing

38. Hush Little Baby

37. House of the Rising Sun

35. He’s Got the Whole World

36. Home on the Range

34. Hello / Goodbye Song

33. Hava Nagila

32. Happy Birthday

27. Freight Train

26. For Me and My Gal

25. For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow

24. Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue

31. Greensleeves

23. Down to the River to Pray

# of Chords

Minor Key

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22. Down in the Valley

Song Index (continued)

Triple Meter

Duple Meter

Patriotic Songs

Hebrew

NonEnglish Lyrics

Sacred Songs

Strophic Songs (Chorus form AAA)

(continues)

Songs with Verse and Chorus

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5+ 5+ 3 4 3 3 4 2 3 3 3 2 3

C C A C E D D D G A D C A

50. Lift Every Voice and Sing

51. Lovesick Blues

52. The Marine’s Hymn

53. M ichael Row the Boat Ashore

54. Midnight Special

55. M y Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean

56. My Wild Irish Rose

57. Oh My Darling Clementine

58. The Old Rugged Cross

59. On Top of Old Smokey

60. Red River Valley

61. Rock-A My Soul (Bosom of Abraham)

62. Rockin’ Robin

49. Let Me Call You Sweetheart

48. Just a Closer Walk With Thee

64. Shalom Chaverim

47. Jesus Loves Me

46. I’ve Got Peace Like a River

45. It is Well with My Soul

63. Scarborough Fair

44. It Had to Be You

# of Chords

Minor Key

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43. It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More

Song Index (continued)

Triple Meter

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Patriotic Songs

Hebrew

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Strophic Songs (Chorus form AAA)

Songs with Verse and Chorus

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69. Simple Gifts

70. Sloop John B

71. The Star-Spangled Banner

72. Sweet Georgia Brown

73. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

74. Take Me Out to the Ball Game

75. Tea for Two

76. This Little Light of Mine

77. This Train is Bound for Glory

78. T oo Ra Loo Ral (That’s an Irish Lullaby)

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80. We Shall Overcome

81. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

82. When Johnny Comes Marching Home 83. When the Saints Go Marching In

84. Whispering Hope

85. The Wild Rover

79. The Water is Wide

68. S how Me the Way to Go Home

67. Shine On, Harvest Moon

66. Shenandoah

# of Chords

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65. S he’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain

Song Index (continued)

Triple Meter

Duple Meter

Patriotic Songs

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Songs with Verse and Chorus

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4 5 2

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90. Auld Lang Syne

91. Deck the Halls

92. The Dreidel Song

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95. Joy to the World

96. O Holy Night

97. O Little Town of Bethlehem

98. O ver the River and Through the Wood

99. Silent Night

100. Up on the Housetop

101. W e Wish You a Merry Christmas

94. Jingle Bells

89. You’re a Grand Old Flag

93. Hanukkah, O Hanukkah

88. You Made Me Love You

Triple Meter

Duple Meter

Patriotic Songs

Winter Holiday Songs

87. Yankee Doodle

# of Chords

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86. W ill the Circle Be Unbroken

Song Index (continued)

NonEnglish Lyrics

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Songs with Verse and Chorus

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Appendix C MUSIC HISTORY

218

Popular 1940s Music Styles

Swing, Latin, Country, Big Band, A Capella Groups, Crooners, Vocal Pop, Jazz, Bepop, Dance music

Popular 1940s Musical Artists/Groups Andrews Sisters

Xavier Cugat

Peggy Lee

Louis Armstrong

Doris Day

Glenn Miller

Eddy Arnold

Duke Ellington

Mills Brothers

Gene Autry

Ella Fitzgerald

Vaughn Monroe

Count Basie

Judy Garland

Dinah Shore

Rosemary Clooney

Woody Guthrie

Frank Sinatra

Nat King Cole

Billie Holiday

Pete Seeger

Perry Como

Ink Spots

Kate Smith

Bing Crosby

Burl Ives

Ernest Tubb

Major Historic Events of the 1940s • The United States entered World War II after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 • Six million Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust • The United States dropped two nuclear bombs on Japan at Hiroshima (August 6th, 1945) and Nagasaki (August 9th, 1945) • World War II ended in 1945 after the Germans surrendered on May 7th, 1945 and the Japanese surrendered on August 14th, 1956 • Franklin D. Roosevelt was President from 1933 to 1945 • Harry S. Truman was President from 1945 to 1953 • The United Nations was founded in 1945 • Inventions of the 1940s ¶ Jeep (1941) ¶ Microwave ovens (1945) ¶ First computer (1945) ¶ Slinky toys (1945) ¶ Bikinis (1946) ¶ Polaroid cameras (1947)

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1940s Renditions of Songs in Book Alexander’s Ragtime Band (Andrews Sisters) Always (Deanna Durbin, Ink Spots, Frank Sinatra) Amazing Grace (Mahalia Jackson) America the Beautiful (Frank Sinatra) Any Time (Eddy Arnold) Beautiful Dreamer (Bing Crosby, Nelson Eddy) By the Light of the Silvery Moon (Ray Noble, “Fats” Waller) Cielito Lindo (Sons of Pioneers) Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two) (Dinah Shore) Danny Boy (Glenn Miller, Bing Crosby, Spike Jones) Down By the Riverside (Sister Rosetta Tharpe) Down in the Valley (Andrews Sisters, Burl Ives) Down to the River to Pray (Lead Belly) Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue (Spike Jones, Louis Prima, Guy Lombardo, Frank Sinatra) For Me and My Gal (Guy Lombardo, Judy Garland & Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra) Funiculi, Funicula (The Mills Brothers) Git Along Little Dogies (Roy Rogers) Glow Worm (Spike Jones) Home on the Range (Roy Rogers, Guy Lombardo) House of the Rising Sun (Woody Guthrie, Almanac Singers, Leadbelly) It Had To Be You (Betty Hutton, Helen Forrest & Dick Haymes) Just a Closer Walk With Thee (Sister Rosetta Tharpe) Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Bob Wills, Tommy Dorsey) Lovesick Blues (Hank Williams) The Marine’s Hymn (Gene Krupa) Midnight Special (Leadbelly)

My Wild Irish Rose (Ray Noble, Kate Smith) Oh My Darling Clementine (Bing Crosby) On Top of Old Smokey (Burl Ives, Minnie Pearl) Red River Valley (Andrews Sisters, Kate Smith, Jo Stafford, Sons of Pioneers) Shine On Harvest Moon (Kate Smith, Count Basie) Show Me the Way To Go Home (Tiny Hill) Sweet Georgia Brown (Brother Bones & His Shadows theme song version for Harlem Globe Trotters) Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Bing Crosby) Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Andrews Sisters, Gene Kelly & Frank Sinatra) Tea for Two (Fats Waller, Bing Crosby, Dinah Shore & Frank Sinatra) Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral (Bing Crosby, Kate Smith) When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (Kate Smith, Bing Crosby) When Johnny Comes Marching Home (Andrews Sisters, Guy Lombardo, Glenn Miller) When the Saints Go Marching In (Chuck Wagon Gang) Whispering Hope (Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae) Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Eddy Arnold) You Made Me Love You (Bing Crosby, Guy Lombardo) You’re A Grand Old Flag (James Cagney in Cohan’s biopic movie) Auld Lang Syne (Bing Crosby) Jingle Bells (Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como) O Little Town of Bethlehem (Perry Como, Frank Sinatra) Silent Night (Roy Rogers, Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, Jo Stafford, Sister Rosetta Tharpe)

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Popular 1950s Music Styles

Rockabilly, Rock-n-Roll, Country & Western, Blues, Rhythm & Blues, Vocal Pop, Jazz, Doo-Wop

Poplular 1950s Musical Artists/Groups Louis Armstrong

Perry Como

Dean Martin

Gene Autry

Miles Davis

Mitch Miller

Harry Belafonte

Doris Day

Patti Page

Chuck Berry

Fats Domino

Les Paul & Mary Ford

Pat Boone

Ella Fitzgerald

Carl Perkins

Johnny Cash

Tennessee Ernie Ford

The Platters

Ray Charles

Bill Haley

Elvis Presley

Patsy Cline

Buddy Holly

Little Richard

Rosemary Clooney

Peggy Lee

Frank Sinatra

Nat King Cole

Jerry Lee Lewis

Hank Williams

Major Historic Events of the 1950s • Harry S. Truman was President from 1945 to 1953 • Dwight D. Eisenhower was President from 1953 to 1961 • The Korean war (1950-1953) began when North Korea invaded South Korea • The television show I Love Lucy premiered on the CBS network (1951) • Elizabeth II became the Queen of England (1952) • The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that racial segregation is unconstitutional in the Brown vs. Board of Education case (1954) • Rosa Parks was arrested in Alabama for refusing to give up her seat on a bus, sparking the Civil Rights movement (1955) • The USSR launched the first satellite Sputnik (1957) • Alaska and Hawaii were admitted as the 49th and 50th states in the United States (1959) • Inventions of the 1950s ¶ Mr. Potato Head toy (1952) ¶ Color television (1953) ¶ “The pill” oral contraceptive (1954) ¶ Frozen TV dinners (1954) ¶ The microchip (1958) ¶ The Barbie Doll (1959)

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1950s Renditions of Songs in Book Alexander’s Ragtime Band (Ray Charles; Ella Fitzgerald) All Through the Night (Perry Como) Aloha ‘Oe (Marty Robbins, Andy Williams) Always (Tony Bennett, Pat Boone, Ella Fitzgerald) Amazing Grace (Sister Rosetta Tharpe) America the Beautiful (George Beverly Shea and Billy Graham Choir)

In the Sweet By and By (Mills Brothers, Red Foley, Nat King Cole) It Had To Be You (Doris Day, Bing Crosby, Billie holiday, Dinah Shore, Tony Bennett, Addy Arnold, Patti Page, Julie London, Perry Como, Ray Charles, Ink Spots) Just a Closer Walk With Thee (Red Foley, George Beverly Shea, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Pat Boone)

Any Time (Eddie Fisher, Connie Francis)

Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Patti Page, Mitch Miller, Red Foley, Pat Boone, Mills Brothers)

Battle Hymn of the Republic (Marian Anderson, Odetta)

Lovesick Blues (Kay Starr, Frank Ifield, Marty Robbins)

Beautiful Dreamer (Al Jolson)

Michael Row the Boat Ashore (Pete Seeger)

By the Light of the Silvery Moon (Doris Day, Etta James, Jackie Wilson, Little Richard)

Midnight Special (Woody Guthrie, Burl Ives, Odetta, Weavers, Andy Griffith)

Casey Jones (Burl Ives, Pete Seeger, Eddy Arnold)

My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald)

Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town) (Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Tony Bennett, Eydie Gorme, Sammy Davis Jr.)

My Wild Irish Rose (Mills Brothers, Hank Locklin, Mitch Miller)

Cielito Lindo (Pete Seeger, Lawrence Welk)

The Old Rugged Cross (Dinah Shore, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, Jo Stafford, Ernest Tubb, Mills Brothers, Eddy Arnold, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Pat Boone, Red Foley, Rosemary Clooney)

Count Your Blessings (Andrews Sisters) Crawdad Song (Burl Ives, Woody Guthrie, Big Bill Broonzy, Andy Griffith) Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two) (Bing Crosby) Danny Boy (Judy Garland, Chet Atkins, Harry Belafonte, Met Torme, Sam Cooke, Conway Twitty) Down by the Riverside (Bing Crosby, Mahalia Jackson, Nat King Cole, Big Bill Broonzy, Louis Armstrong) Down in the Valley (Gene Autry, Patti Page, Pete Seeger, Eddy Arnold, Mitch Miller, Chet Atkins)

Oh My Darling Clementine (Jan & Dean)

On Top of Old Smokey (Eddy Arnold, Gene Autry, Weavers, Red Foley, Mitch Miller) Red River Valley (Eddy Arnold, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, Mitch Miller, Ames Brothers) Rock-A My Soul (Bosom of Abraham) (Jordannaires, Louis Armstrong) Rockin’ Robin (Bobby Day)

Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue (Dean Martin)

She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain (Pete Seeger)

For Me and My Gal (The Chordettes, Perry Como, Mitch Miller)

Shenandoah (Pete Seeger, Harry Belafonte)

Freight Train (Elizabeth Cotten, Chas McDevitt & Nancy Whiskey)

Shine On Harvest Moon (The Chordettes, The Four Aces, Mitch Miller, Ink Spots)

Git Along Little Dogies (Pete Seeger, Burl Ives)

Show Me the Way To Go Home (Ray Anthony, Mitch Miller, Chet Atkins, Crew-Cuts)

Glow Worm (The Mills Brothers, Bing Crosby, Louis Prima) Greensleeves (Weavers, Odetta, Lennon Sisters, Ray Conniff Singers) Hava Nagila (Harry Belafonte) He’s Got the Whole World (Laurie London, Nina Simone, Mahalia Jackson) Home on the Range (Frank Sinatra, Gene Autry, Sons of the Pioneers, Ames Brothers, Eddy Arnold, Pete Seeger) House of the Rising Sun (Pete Seeger, Andy Griffith, Frankie Laine) Hush Little Baby (Weavers) In the Garden (Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, Gene Autry & Dinah Shore, Jo Stafford, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, George Beverly Shea, Jimmy Dean, Pat Boone, Perry Como, Jim Reeves, Rosemary Clooney, Tennessee Ernie Ford)

Sloop John B (Weavers, Kingston Trio, Johnny Cash) Sweet Georgia Brown (Pearl Bailey, Anita O’Day, Pat Boone) Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Ames Brothers, Louvin Brothers, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Big Bill Broonzy, Johnny Mathis, Louis Armstrong, Johnny Cash, B.B. King) Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Gordon MacRae) Tea for Two (Doris Day, Sammy Davis Jr., Tommy Doresy, Mills Brothers, Blossom Dearie) This Little Light of Mine (Louvin Brothers, Ray Charles, Everly Brothers) This Train (Hank Thompson, Louis Armstrong) Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral (Patti Page) When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (Lawrence Welk) When Johnny Comes Marching Home (Mitch Miller) (continues) ©2021 by Come On, Let’s Sing!, LLC All Rights Reserved.

222 1950s Renditions of Songs in Book (continued) When the Saints Go Marching In (Weavers, Mahalia Jackson, Guy Lombardo, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Ray Anthony, Louis Prima, Harry Belafonte, Ella Fitzgerald, Kingston Trio, Fats Domino, Teresa Brewer, Isley Brothers) Whispering Hope (Pat Boone, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Jim Reeves, Webb Pierce) The Wild Rover (Burl Ives)

Joy to the World (Perry Como, Chuck Wagon Gang, Gene Autry, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Harry Belafonte) O Holy Night (Johnny Mathis) O Little Town of Bethlehem (Ames Brothers, Sammy Kaye, George Beverly Shea, Chuck Wagon Gang, Four Aces, Jo Stafford, Burl Ives, Elvis Presley, Gene Autry, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Pat Boone, Connie Francis, Kate Smith)

You Made Me Love You (Doris Day, Perry Como, Keely Smith)

Silent Night (Mahalia Jackson, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Patti Page, Eddie Fisher, George Beverly Shea, Elvis Presley, Gene Autry, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Harry Belafonte, Connie Francis)

Auld Lang Syne (Jo Stafford, Crew-Cuts)

Up On the Housetop (Gene Autry)

Deck the Halls (Percy Faith)

We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Weavers, Harry Belafonte, Perry Como)

Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Pat Boone) Yankee Doodle (Burl Ives)

Hanukkah O Hanukkah (Pete Seeger) Jingle Bells (Patti Page, Eddie Fisher, Four Aces, Pat Boone, Gene Autry, Ames Brothers, Dean Martin)

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Popular 1960s Music Styles

“British Invasion”, Motown, R&B, Folk & Protest Music, Surf Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Roots Rock, Hard Rock, A Capella, Country

Popular 1960s Musical Artists/Groups Louis Armstrong

Aretha Franklin

Pink Floyd

The Beach Boys

Marvin Gaye

Elvis Presley

The Beatles

Jimi Hendrix

Pete Seeger

Ray Charles

Tom Jones

Simon & Garfunkel

Chubby Checker

Janis Joplin

Dusty Springfield

Creedence Clearwater Revival Crosby, Stills & Nash

Ben E. King

The Rolling Stones

Led Zeppelin

The Supremes

The Doors

Mamas & the Papas

Cat Stevens

Bob Dylan

Roy Orbison

The Who

Everly Brothers

Peter, Paul & Mary

Stevie Wonder

Major Historic Events of the 1960s • John F. Kennedy was President from 1961 to 1963 ¶ He was assassinated on November 22nd, 1963 in Dallas, TX by Lee Harvey Oswald • Lyndon B. Johnson was President from 1963 to 1969 • Richard Nixon was President from 1969 to 1974 • The United States sent 3,500 troops to Vietnam. The conflict lasted until 1975 • The Peace Corps was created in 1961 • Soviet Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person in space (1961) • U.S. Civil Rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I Have a Dream” speech (1963) ¶ Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated (1968) • The Civil Rights Act was signed into law by President Johnson (1964) • Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first men on the moon (1969) • The children’s television show Sesame Street debuted (1969) • Inventions of the 1960s ¶ The laser (1960) ¶ Etch A Sketch (1960) ¶ Touch-tone Telephone (1963) ¶ Easy-Bake Oven (1963) ¶ Ford Mustang (1964) ¶ Hand held calculator (1967) ¶ ATMs (1967)

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1960s Songs in Book Alexander’s Ragtime Band (Julie London, Ethel Merman) All Through the Night (Kingston Trio, Peter, Paul and Mary) Aloha ‘Oe (Elvis Presley, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Burl Ives) Always (Marvin Gaye, Bobby Darin, Connie Francis) Amazing Grace (Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, Patti Page, Tennessee Ernie Ford) America (My Country ’Tis of Thee) (Mahalia Jackson, Martin Luther King Jr. I Have a Dream speech) America the Beautiful (Andy Williams) Any Time (Patsy Cline, Dean Martin, Rosemary Clooney, Bill Haley, Red Foley) Battle Hymn of the Republic (Patti Page, Joan Baez, Judy Garland, Tammy Wynette, Andy Williams, Dionne Warwick, Mitch Miller) Beautiful Dreamer (Ink Spots, Tony Orlando, Jim Reeves, Roy Orbison) By the Light of the Silvery Moon (Teresa Brewer, Julie Andrews, Osmond Brothers, Ray Charles, Louis Prima) Caissons Go Rolling Along (Pat Boone) Casey Jones (Bing Crosby, Johnny Cash w/Carter Family) Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town) (Judy Garland, James Brown) Cielito Lindo (Percy Faith, Tex Ritter, Trini Lopez, Eartha Kitt) Count Your Blessings (Tennessee Ernie Ford) Crawdad Song (Lulu Belle & Scotty, Harry Belafonte, Doc Watson) Daisy Bell (Bicycle Built for Two) (Alvin & the Chipmunks, Nat King Cole) Danny Boy (Jim Reeves, Duane Eddy, Connie Francis, Ferlin Husky, Andy Williams, Liberace, Patti Page, Johnny Mathis, Ray Price, Tom Jones) Down By the Riverside (Tennessee Ernie Ford, Elvis Presley, Jimmy Durante) Down in the Valley (Connie Francis, Roy Acuff) Down to the River to Pray (Doc Watson) Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue (Mitch Miller, Fabian, Bing Crosby) For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow (Bing Crosby, Bobby Vinton) For Me and My Gal (Burl Ives, Jackie Wilson) Freight Train (Peter, Paul and Mary, Chet Atkins) Funiculi, Funicula (Annette Funicello, Bing Crosby, Alvin and the Chipmunks) Git Along Little Dogies (Bing Crosby, Kingston Trio, The Weavers, Alvin & the Chipmunks) Greensleeves (Ray Price, Julie Andrews & Andre Previn) Hava Nagila (Connie Francis, Lena Horne, Chubby Checker, Celia Cruz) He’s Got the Whole World (Andy Williams, Loretta Lynn) Home on the Range (Mitch Miller, Burl Ives, Connie Francis, Tex Ritter) House of the Rising Sun (Joan Baez, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, Odetta, The Animals, The Supremes, The Platters, Doc Watson, Everly Brothers, Ronnie Milsap) Hush Little Baby (Odetta, Jimmie Rodgers, Joan Baez, Dusty Springfield, Aretha Franklin, Peter, Paul and Mary)

In the Sweet By and By (Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, Loretta Lynn, Patti Page, Burl Ives, Wayne Newton) It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More (Mance Lipscomb, Osborne Brothers, Larry Hooper on Lawrence Welk) It Had To Be You (Crew-Cuts, Bobby Darin, Ray Conniff Singers, Kay Starr, Marty Robbins, Barbra Streisand, Andy Williams, James Brown) It Is Well With My Soul (Tennessee Ernie Ford, Mahalia Jackson) Jesus Loves Me (Tennessee Ernie Ford, Johnny Paycheck) Just a Closer Walk With Thee (Little Richard, Louis Armstrong, Patti Page, Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, Patsy Cline, Blind Boys of Alabama, Mills Brothers, Oak Ridge Boys, Wayne Newton, Ferlin Husky, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Tammy Wynette, Joan Baez) Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Frank Yankovic, Lawrence Welk, Fats Domino, Tiny Tim) Lovesick Blues (Patsy Cline, Sonny James, Charley Pride) Michael Row the Boat Ashore (Harry Belafonte, Lennon Sisters, Bobby Darin, Ella Jenkins, Platters, Trini Lopez, Carter Family, Highway Men, Roger Whittaker) Midnight Special (Credence Clearwater Revival, Louvin Brothers, Jimmie Rodgers, Harry Belafonte, Limeliters, Kingston Trio, Van Morrison) My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean (Duane Eddy, The Ventures, Bobby Darin) My Wild Irish Rose (Bing Crosby, Connie Francis, Alvin & the Chipmunks) Oh My Darling Clementine (Bobby Darin, Connie Francis) The Old Rugged Cross (Ray Price, Patti Page, Wayne Newton, Ella Fitzgerald, Loretta Lynn) On Top of Old Smokey (Odetta, Bing Crosby, Connie Francis, Harry Belafonte, Alvin & the Chipmunks, Sandpipers) Red River Valley (Bing Crosby, Roy Acuff, Stonewall Jackson) Rock-A My Soul (Bosom of Abraham) (Oak Ridge Boys, Peter, Paul and Mary, Burl Ives) Scarborough Fair (Simon & Garfunkel, Sergio Mendes, Ferrante & Teicher) She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain (Bing Crosby, Connie Francis) Shenandoah (Jo Stafford, New Christy Minstrels, Duane Eddy, Jimmy Dean, Statler Brothers, Mormon Tabernacle Choir) Shine On Harvest Moon (Rosemary Clooney, The Platters) Show Me the Way To Go Home (Julie London) Simple Gifts (Carolyn Hester) Sloop John B (Dick Dale & His Del-Tones, The Beach Boys) Sweet Georgia Brown (Ray Charles, Carol Burnett, Conway Twitty, Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Sinatra, Chet Atkins) Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Tennessee Ernie Ford, Patti Page, Sam Cooke, Staple Singers, Jackie Wilson, Stevie Wonder) Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Bing Crosby, Ink Spots) Tea for Two (Della Reese, Chubby Checker, Pat Boone, Alvin & the Chipmunks) This Little Light of Mine (Odetta, Sam Cooke, Pete Seeger, Dionne Warwick)

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1960s Renditions of Songs in Book (continued) This Train (Peter, Paul and Mary, Trini Lopez, Hank Snow, Staple Singers) Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral (Mitch Miller, Connie Francis, Hank Locklin) The Water is Wide (Harry Belafonte, Nana Mouskouri) We Shall Overcome (Pete Seeger, Limeliters, Joan Baez, Mahalia Jackson, Odetta) When Irish Eyes Are Smiling (Connie Francis, Hank Locklin) When Johnny Comes Marching Home (Pete Seeger, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles) When the Saints Go Marching In (Eydie Gorme, Connie Francis, Wayne Newton, Bo Diddley & Chuck Berry, Trini Lopez, Shirelles) Whispering Hope (Roy Rogers & Dale Evans, Mitch Miller, Osmond Brothers, Wayne Newton, Skeeter Davis) The Wild Rover (The Dubliners) Will the Circle Be Unbroken (Stanley Brothers, Carter Family, Bob Dylan) Yankee Doodle (Mormon Tabernacle Choir) You Made Me Love You (Ames Brothers, Jackie Wilson, Connie Francis, Della Reese, Aretha Franklin, Patsy Cline, Bobby Darin, Wayne Newton, Lennon Sisters, Julie London, Nat King Cole, Ray Charles, Marty Robbins, Eddie Fisher,

George Burns) You’re A Grand Old Flag (Bing Crosby) Auld Lang Syne (Connie Francis, The Platters, Patty LaBelle, Beach Boys) Deck the Halls (Chet Atkins, Nat King Cole, Jackie Wilson, Joan Baez) Jingle Bells (Ella Fitzgerald, Kitty Wells, Alvin & the Chipmunks, Jim Reeves, Osmond Brothers, Patty LaBelle, Barbra Streisand, Ferlin Husky, Julie Andrews, Tony Bennett, Wayne Newton) Joy to the World (Nat King Cole, Lawrence Welk, Osmond Brothers, The Supremes, Ella Fitzgerald) O Holy Night (Nat King Cole, Andy Williams, Petula Clark, Joan Baez, Perry Como) O Little Town of Bethlehem (Nat King Cole, Lennon Sisters, Lawrence Welk, Everly Brothers, Eddy Arnold, Jim Reeves, Osmond Brothers, Marty Robbins, Barbra Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald, Ray Price) Silent Night (Bobby Darin, Nat King Cole, Johnny Cash, Jim Reeves, Dean Martin, Temptations) Up On the Housetop (Eddy Arnold, Alvin & the Chipmunks) We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Kingston Trio, Bing Crosby, Hank Thompson, Patti page, Pat Boone, Tony Bennett)

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Appendix D SONG RENDITIONS

WORDS BY: JOHN NEWTON (1772) MUSIC BY: WILLIAM WALKER (1835) Renditions by: Mahalia Jackson (1948); Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1951); Stuart Hamblen (1957); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1961); Roy Rogers & Dale Evans (1962); Doc Watson (1962); Patti Page (1966); Burl Ives (1967); Judy Collins (1970); Connie Smith (1971); Rod Stewart (1971); Merle Haggard (1971); Elvis Presley (1972); Aretha Franklin (1972); Andy Williams (1972); Glen Campbell (1973); Oak Ridge Boys (1973);

5. Amazing Grace

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: IRVING BERLIN (1925) Renditions by: Josephine Baker (1926); Benny Goodman (1935); Deanna Durbin (1945); Ink Spots (1947); Frank Sinatra (1947, 1961); Tony Bennett (1957); Pat Boone (1957); Ella Fitzgerald (1958); Billie Holiday (1959); Marvin Gaye (1961); Bobby Darin (1962); Connie Francis (1963); Patsy Cline (1964); Burl Ives (1966); Harry Nilsson (1973); Peggy Lee (1974); Willie Nelson (1979); Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1980); Roberta Flack (1991); Leonard Cohen (1992); Kenny Rogers (1996); Paul McCartney (2012)

4. Always

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: QUEEN LILI’UOKALANI (1878) Renditions by: Bing Crosby (1936); Les Paul (1949); Marty Robbins (1954); Trapp Family Singers (1955); Andy Williams (1959); Annette Funicello (1960); Elvis Presley in movie Blue Hawaii (1961); Burl Ives (1965); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1967); Tia Carrere for movie Lilo & Stitch (2002); Johnny Cash (2010)

14. Chicago

WORDS BY: JULIA WARD HOWE (1861) MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Marian Anderson (1953); Odetta (1959); Mitch Miller (1960); Patti Page (1960); Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1960 on Hit Parade); Bing Crosby (1961); Joan Baez (1963); Judy Garland (1963); Dionne Warwick (1968); Tammy Wynette (1968); Andy Williams

9. Battle Hymn of the Republic

8. Any Time

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: HERBERT “HAPPY” LAWSON (1921) Renditions by: Eddy Arnold (1948); Eddie Fisher (1951); Connie Francis (1959); Bill Haley (1960); Patsy Cline (1962); Dean Martin (1963); Rosemary Clooney (1963); Red Foley (1965); Arlo Guthrie (1972); Marie Osmond (1975); The Osmond Brothers (1985); Leon Redbone (2001)

(That Toddlin’ Town) WORDS AND MUSIC BY: FRED FISHER (1922) Renditions by: Django Reinhardt (1937); Bing Crosby (1957); Frank Sinatra (1957); Eydie Gorme (1958); Tony Bennett (1959); Sammy Davis, Jr. (1959); Judy Garland (1961); James Brown (1969); Anita O’Day (1978); Rufus Wainwright (2007)

WORDS BY: WALLACE SAUNDERS & T. LAWRENCE SEIBERT (1902) MUSIC BY: EDDIE NEWTON (1902) Renditions by: Billy Murray (1910); Fiddlin’ John Carson (1924); Burl Ives (1954); Pete Seeger (1956); Eddy Arnold (1956); Bing Crosby (1961); Johnny Cash w/Carter Family (1963)

WORDS BY: EDMUND L. GRUBER (1908) MUSIC ADAPTED BY: JOHN PHILIP SOUSA (1917) Renditions by: The United States Army song; John Phillip Sousa (1918); Gene Autry (1947); Pat Boone (1963); Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1992)

12. Caissons Go Rolling Along

13. Casey Jones

7. America The Beautiful

WORDS BY: EDWARD MADDEN (1909) MUSIC BY: GUS EDWARDS (1909) Renditions by: Ray Noble (1941); Fats Waller (1942); Doris Day (1953); Etta James (1957); Jackie Wilson (1957); Mitch Miller (1958); Little Richard (1958); Fabian (1960); Teresa Brewer (1960); Louis Prima (1960); Julie Andrews (1962); Osmond Brothers (1963); Burl Ives (1965); Ray Charles (1966, 1996)

11. By the Light of the Silvery Moon

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: STEPHEN FOSTER (1864) Renditions by: Bing Crosby (1940); Nelson Eddy (1948); Al Jolson (1951); The Ink Spots (1960); Tony Orlando (1962); Jim Reeves (1962); Roy Orbison (1963); Chet Atkins & Hank Snow (1964); Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1965); Marty Robbins (1983); Jerry Lee Lewis (1990); Bobby Darin (1999); Irish Tenors (2010); Suzy Bogguss (2011); Ray Price (2013)

10. Beautiful Dreamer

(1968); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1970); The Beach Boys (1974); Barbara Mandrell (1981); Al Green (1981); Judy Collins (1991); Pat Boone (2002); Irish Tenors (2003); BeBe Winans (2012); Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir (2013) at Barack Obama’s 2nd Presidential Inauguration

WORDS BY: KATHERINE LEE BATES (1895) MUSIC BY: SAMUEL AUGUSTUS WARD (1882) Renditions by: Frank Sinatra (1945); Pete Seeger (1954); George Beverly Shea & Billy Graham Choir (1956); Bing Crosby (1961); Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1963); Andy Williams (1963); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1970); Ray Charles (1972); Elvis Presley (1977); Barbra Streisand (1987); Whitney Houston (1991); Willie Nelson (2001); “All Star” country version (2001); Irish Tenors (2003); Sandi Patty (2004); Neil Young (2006); BeBe Winans (2012); Blake Shelton & Miranda Lambert (2012); multilingual version for Superbowl ad (2013); Mariah Carey (2014); Gregory Porter (2020)

3. Aloha ‘Oe

2. All Through the Night

ENGLISH WORDS BY: HAROLD BOULTON (1884) MUSIC BY: EDWARD JONES (1784) OF WELSH ORIGINS Renditions by: Paul Robeson (1937); Perry Como (1958); The Kingston Trio (1960); Jo Stafford & Gordon MacRae (1963); Peter, Paul & Mary (1969); Olivia Newton-John & Michael McDonald (2007); Yo Yo Ma (2011); Nick Lachey (2013); Laurie Berkner Band (2014)

6. America

George Jones (1974); Ike & Tina Turner (1974); Johnny Cash (1975); Willie Nelson (1976); Ray Price (1976); Al Green (1981); Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1989); Diana Ross (1993); Tiny Tim (1995); Brenda Lee (1997); LeAnn Rimes (1997); Crystal Gayle (1997); Loretta Lynn (1998); Anne Murray (1999); The BYrds (2000); Randy Travis (2000); Blind Boys of Alabama (2001); Charlie Daniels Band (2002); Engelbert Humperdinck (2003); Sarah Brightman (2008); Neil Diamond (2009); Susan Boyle (2009); Celtic Woman (2010); Andrea Bocelli (2011); Alan Jackson (2013) (My Country ‘Tis Of Thee) WORDS BY: SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH (1831) MUSIC OF: ENGLISH FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Marian Anderson (1939); Mahalia Jackson (1960); Bing Crosby (1961); Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream” speech (1963); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1970); Dolly Parton (2003); Crosby & Nash (2004); Aretha Franklin at Obama’s Inauguration (2009)

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: IRVING BERLIN(1911) Renditions by: Billy Murray (1911); Bessie Smith (1927); Boswell Sisters (1935); Louis Armstrong (1937); Bing Crosby and Connie Boswell (1938); Bob Wills (1938); Johnny Mercer (1945); Bing Crosby & Al Jolson (1947); Andrews Sisters (1948); Liberace (1950); Ella Fitzgerald (1958); Ray Charles (1959); Ray Price (1961); Burl Ives (1961); Julie Andrews (1962); Ray Charles (1962); Chet Atkins (1963); Julie London (1967); Ethel Merman (1969); Judy Garland (1979); in Titanic movie (1997); Willie Nelson (2014)

1. Alexander’s Ragtime Band

Song Renditions

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WORDS BY: FREDERICK E. WEATHERLY (1913) MUSIC OF: IRISH FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Glenn Miller (1940); Bing Crosby (1943); Spike Jones (1949); Judy Garland (1955); Chet Atkins (1956); Harry Belafonte (1957); Mel Torme (1957); Sam Cooke (1958); Conway Twitty (1959); Jim Reeves (1961); Duane Eddy (1961); Connie Francis (1962); Ferlin Husky (1962); Andy Williams (1962); Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles (1964); Liberace (1965); Johnny Cash (1965); Patti Page (1965); Johnny Mathis (1965); Ray Price (1967); Tom Jones (1967); Roy Orbison (1972); Elvis Presley (1976); Willie Nelson (1979); Carly Simon (1990); Eric Clapton (1996); Eva Cassidy (2002); Aaron Neville (2003); Celtic Woman (2005)

19. Danny Boy

(Bicycle Built For Two) WORDS AND MUSIC BY: HARRY DACRE (1892) Renditions by: Dinah Shore (1941); Bing Crosby (1959); Alvin & the Chipmunks (1962); Nat King Cole (1963); Blur (1993); Tin Hat Trio (2007); Katy Perry (2013); Weird Al Yankovic (2013)

18. Daisy Bell

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS Same melody as Froggie Went a Courtin’ and This Train Renditions by: Burl Ives (1953), Woody Guthrie (1953); Big Bill Broonzy (1954); Andy Griffith (1959); Lulu Belle & Scotty (1961); Harry Belafonte (1962); Doc Watson (1967); Jerry Lee Lewis (1970); George Jones & Tammy Wynette (1973); David Grisman (2013)

17. Crawdad Song

WORDS BY: JOHNSON OATMAN JR. MUSIC BY: EDWIN O. EXCELL (1897) Renditions by: Andrews Sisters (1951); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1960); Burl Ives (1979); Mormon Tabernacle Choir (2014)

16. Count Your Blessings

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: QUIRINO MENDOZA Y CORTEZ (1882) Renditions by: Xavier Cugat (1938); Sons of Pioneers (1941); Pete Seeger (1957); Lawrence Welk (1958); Percy Faith (1961); Tex Ritter (1963); Trini Lopez (1963); Eartha Kitt (1965); Flaco Jimenez (1983); Menudo (1983); Jose Feliciano (1993); Luciano Pavarotti & Enrique Iglesias (2000); Pablo Montero (2006); Lin-Manuel Miranda (2018)

15. Cielito Lindo

Songs Renditions (continued)

(continues)

ENGLISH WORDS OF: LILLA CAYLEY ROBINSON MUSIC BY: PAUL LINCKE (1902) Renditions by: Spike Jones (1946); The Mills Brothers (1952); Bing Crosby (1952); Louis Prima (1957); Hank Thompson (1972); Mel Torme (1992)

30. Glow Worm

24. Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue

WORDS BY: SAM LEWIS, JOE YOUNG MUSIC BY: RAY HENDERSON (1925) Renditions by: Gene Austin (1926); Spike Jones (1940); Louis Prima & his Orchestra (1949); Guy Lombardo (1949); Frank Sinatra (1949); Dean Martin (1950); Mitch Miller (1960); Fabian (1960); Bing Crosby (1962); Harry Connick Jr. (1996)

29. Git Along Little Dogies

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans (1940 & 1956); Pete Seeger (1950); Burl Ives (1950); Sons of the Pioneers (1960); Bing Crosby (1960); Kingston Trio (1962); The Weavers (1962); Alvin & the Chipmunks (1962); Nickel Creek (1993); Charlie Daniels (1997); Red Foley (1997); Suzy Bogguss (2011)

23. Down to the River to Pray

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS (1867) Renditions by: Lead Belly (1940); Doc Watson (1966); Alison Kraus (2000); Arlo Guthrie (1970); Michael W. Smith (2016); Mormon Tabernacle Choir

ENGLISH WORDS BY: EDWARD OXENFORD (1912) MUSIC BY: LUIGA DENZA (1880) Renditions by: Mills Brothers (1944); Connie Francis (1960); Annette Funicello (1960); Bing Crosby (1961); Alvin and the Chipmunks (1962); Grateful Dead (1978); Rodney Dangerfield in movie Easy Money (1983); Lucian Pavarotti (1996); Andrea Bocelli (2008)

28. Funiculi, Funicula

27. Freight Train

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: ELIZABETH COTTEN (1906) Renditions by: Elizabeth Cotten (1957); Chas McDevitt & Nancy Whiskey (1957); Peter, Paul, and Mary (1963); Chet Atkins (1964); Pete Seeger (1992); Elizabeth Mitchell (1999)

WORDS BY: EDGAR LESLIE, E. RAY GOETZ MUSIC BY: GEORGE W. MEYER (1917) Renditions by: Guy Lombardo (1942); Judy Garland and Gene Kelly (1943); Frank Sinatra (1943); The Chordettes (1954); Perry Como (1955); Mitch Miller (1958); Burl Ives (1965); Jackie Wilson (1965); Harry Nilsson (1973); Cliff Edwards (1977)

26. For Me and My Gal

25. For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: EUROPEAN FOLK ORIGINS First popularized in France by Marie Antoinette Renditions by: Bing Crosby (1961); Bobby Vinton (1967); Countdown Kids (2003); favorite of Barbershop Quartets

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Andrews Sisters (1943); Burl Ives (1946); Gene Autry; (c. 1952); Patti Page (1951); Pete Seeger (1951); Eddy Arnold (1955); Mitch Miller (1959); Chet Atkins (1959); Connie Francis (1961); Roy Acuff (1963); Johnny Cash (2005); Jerry Garcia & David Grisman; Darby & Tarlton;

22. Down in the Valley

21. Down By the Riverside

WORD AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS Renditions by: Fisk University Jubilee Singers (1922); Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1944); Big Bill Broonzy (1952); Bing Crosby (1953); Mahalia Jackson (1956); Pete Seeger (1956); Paul Anka (1958); Louis Armstrong (1958); Nat King Cole (1959); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1960); Elvis Presley (1966 from movie Frankie and Johnny); Jimmy Durante (1967); Big Mama Thornton (1971); Etta James (1983); ; Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1991); Peter, Paul & Mary (1998); Randy Travis (2005); Alabama (2007); Blind Boys of Alabama (2008); Taj Mahal (2013)

20. De Colores

WORDS AND LYRICS OF: MEXICAN FOLK ORIGINS (circa 1500s) Renditions by: Joan Baez (1974), Los Lobos (1976), Raffi (1985); Nana Mouskouri (1986); Tish Hinojosa (1991); Arlo Guthrie & Pete Seeger (1994); Served as the unofficial anthem of the Farm Worker Movement

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WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Roy Acuff (1939); Almanac Singers (1941); Leadbelly (1944); Pete Seeger (1958); Andy Griffith (1959); Frankie Laine (1959); Joan Baez (1960); Nina Simone (1961); Bob Dylan (1962); Odetta (1962); Woody Guthrie (c. 1940, 1962); The Animals (1964); The Supremes (1964); The Platters (1965); Doc Watson (1965); Everly

37. House of the Rising Sun

WORDS BY: BREWSTER HIGLEY (1872) MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Bing Crosby (1933); Guy Lombardo (1947); Roy Rogers (1949); Gene Autry (1950); Frank Sinatra (c. 1950); Sons of the Pioneers (1953); Ames Brothers (1953); Eddy Arnold (1955); Pete Seeger (1957); Mitch Miller (1960); Burl Ives (1961); Connie Francis (1961); Tex Ritter (1969); Mormon Tabernacl Choir (1987); Willie Nelson in movie The Messenger (2009)

36. Home on the Range

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS Renditions by: Marian Anderson (1936); Laurie London (1957); Nina Simone (1957); Mahalia Jackson (1958); Perry Como (1958); Andy Williams (1960); Loretta Lynn (1968); The Sisters of Glory (1995); Randy Travis (2005); Bobby McFerrin (2013)

35. He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands

WORDS BY: LISA PETERSON (2017) MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS (LIL LIZA JANE) Renditions of Lil Liza Jane by: Nina Simone; Fats Domino; Bob Wills

34. Hello/Goodbye Song

WORDS BY: ABRAHAM ZVI IDELSOHN (1918) MUSIC OF: JEWISH FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Harry Belafonte (1957); Connie Francis (1960); Lena Horne (1963); Chubby Checker (1963); Celia Cruz (1965); Neil Diamond (1994); Dick Dale (1994); Party Animals (1996)

33. Hava Nagila

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: MILDRED HILL AND PATTY HILL (1893) Renditions by: Marilyn Monroe to President John F. Kennedy; You and Me!!!! Everybody!!!

32. Happy Birthday

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: ENGLISH FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Weavers (1957); Odetta (1957); Lennon Sisters (1958); Ray Conniff Singers (1959); Ray Price (1967); Julie Andrews & Andre Previn (1967); Olivia Newton-John (1976); Perry Como (1977); Loreena McKennitt (1991); The King’s Sisters (1993); Kenny G (1994)

31. Greensleeves

Song Renditions (continued)

44. It Had To Be You

39. The Hymn of Joy

WORDS BY: S. FILLMORE BENNETT MUSIC BY: JOSEPH P. WEBSTER (1868) Renditions by: Mills Brothers (1951); Red Foley (1959); Nat King Cole (1959); Roy Rogers & Dale Evans (1962); Loretta Lynn (1965); Patti

42. In the Sweet By and By

41. In the Garden

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: C. AUSTIN MILES (1912) Renditions by: Roy Rogers & Dale Evans (1950); Gene Autry & Dinah Shore (1950); Jo Stafford (1950); Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1951); George Beverly Shea (1952); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1956); Jimmy Dean (1957); Pat Boone (1957); Perry Como (1958); Jim Reeves (1959); Rosemary Clooney (1959); Ray Price (1960); Mahalia Jackson (1960); Doris Day (1962); Osmond Brothers (1964); Mills Brothers (1964); Patti Page (1966); Johnny Paycheck (1967); Elvis Presley (1967); Jimmy Durante (1967); Ella Fitzgerald (1967); Loretta Lynn (1967); Dionne Warwick (1968); Burl Ives (1960); Oak Ridge Boys (1975); Willie Nelson (1976); Statler Brothers (1981); Al Green (1982); Sandi Patti (1985); Barbara Mandrell (1989); Glenn Campbell (1989); Andy Griffith (1995); Brenda Lee (1997); Crystal Gayle (1997); Johnny Cash (1998); Brad Paisley (1999); Anne Murray (1999); Dolly Parton (1999); Charlie Daniels Band (2002); Randy Travis (2003); George Jones (2003); Alan Jackson (2006); Alabama (2006); Ronnie MIlsap (2009); Reba McEntire (2017)

40. I’m Gonna Sing

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS Renditions by: Raffi (1977); Sandy Paton & Caroline Paton (1989); Robin Blair (2003)

WORDS BY: HENRY VAN DYKE (1907) MUSIC BY: LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN (1824) Renditions by: Lauryn Hill in Sister Act 2 (1993); Amy Grant (2005); Pentatonix & Jazmine Sullivan (2019); Carrie Underwood (2020); anthem of European Union

WORDS BY: ANNA B. WARNER MUSIC BY: WILLIAM B. BRADBURY (1862) Renditions by: Tennessee Ernie Ford (1960); Johnny Paycheck (1967); Whitney Houston (1992); Brenda Lee (1997); Gatlin Brothers (1997); Aaron Neville (2000); Rosemary Clooney (2000); Destiny’s Child (2001); Alabama (2006); Dionne Warwick (2008); Reba McEntire (2017)

47. Jesus Loves Me

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Sam Levine (1995); Roy Clark (2000); Countdown Kids (2004); Elizabeth Mitchell (2006); Mormon Tabernacle Choir (2013)

46. I’ve Got Peace Like a River

WORDS BY: HORATIO G. SPAFFORD MUSIC BY: PHILLIP P. BLISS (1876) Renditions by: Tennessee Ernie Ford (1961); Mahalia Jackson (1968); Sandi Patty (1985); Debby Boone (1989); Amy Grant (2002); Chuck Wagon Gang (2006); Chris Rice (2007)

45. It Is Well With My Soul

WORDS BY: GUS KAHN MUSIC BY: ISHAM JONES (1924) Renditions by: Cliff Edwards (1924); Betty Hutton (1944); Helen Forrest & Dick Haymes (1945); Doris Day (1951); Bing Crosby (1953); Billie Holiday (1955); Dinah Shore (1955); Tony Bennett (1957); Eddy Arnold (1957); Patti Page (1957); Julie London (1957); Perry Como (1958); Ray Charles (1959); Ink Spots (1959); Crew-Cuts (1960); Bobby Darin (1961); Ray Conniff Singers (1961); Kay Starr (1962); Marty Robbins (1962); Barbra Streisand (1964); Andy Williams (1965); James Brown (1969); Harry Nilsson (1973); John Travolta (1976); Frank Sinatra (1980); Teresa Brewer (1983); Don McLean (1987); Harry Connick, Jr. (1989); Shirley Horn (1991); Kenny Rogers (1996); Liza Minnelli (1996); Tiny Tim (1996); Rod Stewart (2002); Crystal Gayle (2003); Engelbert Humperdinck (2005)

43. It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Wendell Hall (1923); Jimmie Rodgers (c. 1930); Mance Lipscomb (1960); Osborne Brothers (1962); Larry Hooper on Lawrence Welk Show (1967)

Page (1965); Burl Ives (1965); Wayne Newton (1968); Merle Haggard (1971); Johnny Cash (1975); Willie Nelson (1976); Glen Campbell (1989); Roy Clark (1993); Dolly Parton (2001); Charlie Daniels Band (2002); Randy Travis (2003); Alabama (2006); Oak Ridge Boys (2015); Kenny Rogers (2019); standard played at “jazz funerals” in New Orleans

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Weavers (1951); Odetta (1960); Jimmie Rodgers (1961); Joan Baez (1963); Dusty Springfield (1964); Aretha Franklin (1964); Peter, Paul & Mary (1969); Carly Simon & James Taylor (1974); Yo-Yo-Ma/Bobby McFerrin (1992); Taj Mahal & Etta James (1993); Toby Keith (2004); Celtic Woman (2011);

38. Hush Little Baby

Brothers (1967); Ronnie Milsap (1967); Conway Twitty (1970); Frijid Pink (1970); Dolly Parton (1980); Hank Williams Jr (1987); Tracy Chapman (1990); Peter, Paul & Mary (1995); Jerry Garcia & David Grisman (2000); Five Finger Deathpunch (2014)

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WORDS BY: UNKNOWN MUSIC BY: JACQUES OFFENBACH (1867) Renditions by: The United States Marine Corps; Gene Krupa (1942); Pat Boone (2003)

52. The Marine’s Hymn

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: GEORGE BENNARD (1912) Renditions by: Dinah Shore (1950); Roy Rogers & Dale Evans (1950); Jo Stafford (1950); Ernest Tubb (1951); Mills Brothers (1951); Eddy Arnold (1953); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1956); Pat Boone (1957); Red Foley (1959); Rosemary Clooney (1959); Ray Price (1960); Patti Page (1966); Wayne Newton (1966); Ella Fitzgerald (1967); Loretta Lynn (1968); Merle Haggard (1971); Oak Ridge Boys (1973); Johnny Cash

58. The Old Rugged Cross

WORDS BY: PERCY MONTROSE (1884) MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Bing Crosby (1941); Jan & Dean (1959); Tom Lehrer (1959); Mitch Miller (1959); Pete Seeger (1959); Bobby Darin (1960); Connie Francis (1961); Good Lovelies (2007); Neil Young & Crazy Horse (2012)

51. Lovesick Blues

WORDS BY: IRVING MILLS (1922) MUSIC BY: CLIFF FRIEND (1922) Renditions by: Hank Williams (1949); Kay Starr (1951); Frank Ifield (1957); Marty Robbins (1957); Pasty Cline (1960); Sonny James (1962); Charley Pride (1969); Linda Ronstadt (1970); Little Richard (1970); Jerry Lee Lewis (1971); Merle Haggard (1973); Don McLean (1973); Arlo Guthrie (1973); The Crickets (1973); Glen Campbell (1973); Ronnie MIlsap (1976); Etta James (1978); Leon Redbone (1985); George Strait (1991); Dolly Parton (1993); Madeleine Peyroux (1996); LeAnn Rimes (1999); Ryan Adams (2001); Tanya Tucker (2009)

57. Oh My Darling Clementine

WORDS BY: JAMES WELDON JOHNSON (1900) MUSIC BY: JOHN ROSAMOND JOHNSON (1905) Renditions by: Ray Charles (1972); Melba Moore (1990); Beyonce (2018); Alicia Keys (2020)

56. My Wild Irish Rose

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: SCOTTISH FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Ella Fitzgerald (1952); Ray Charles (1958); Duane Eddy (1960); The Ventures (1962); Bobby Darin (1962)

55. My Bonnie Lies Over Ocean

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: LeadBelly (1941); Woody Guthrie (1954); Burl Ives (1955); Odetta (1957); Weavers (1958); Andy Griffith (1959); Louvin Brothers (1960); Jimmie Rodgers (1961); Harry Belafonte (1962); Limeliters (1963); Kingston Trio (1964); Van Morrison (1967); Creedence Clearwater Revival (1969); Little Richard (1971); Paul McCartney (1987); Buckwheat Zydeco (1992); Bobby Darin (2000); ABBA (2001); John Fogerty (2004)

54. Midnight Special

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS Renditions by: Pete Seeger (1956); Harry Belafonte (1962); Lennon Sisters (1962); Bobby Darin (1963); Ella Jenkins (1963); Platters (1964); Trini Lopez (1964); Carter Family (1965); Highway Men (1967); Roger Whittaker (1967); Peter, Paul & Mary (1998); Lonnie Donegan (2009); Eric Bibb (2018)

53. Michael Row the Boat Ashore

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: CHAUNCEY OLCOTT (1899) Renditions by: Ray Noble (1941); Kate Smith (1947); Mills Brothers (1957); Hank Locklin (1958); Mitch Miller (1958); Bing Crosby (1961); Connie Francis (1961); Alvin & Chipmunks (1962); Keith Jarrett (1999); Irish Tenors (2001)

50. Lift Every Voice and Sing

WORDS BY: BETH WHITSON MUSIC BY: LEO FRIEDMAN (1910) Renditions by: Peerless Quartet (1911); Bing Crosby (1934); Laurel & Hardy (1938); Xavier Cugat (1939); Bob Wills (1948); Tommy Dorsey (1948); Patti Page (1957); Mitch Miller (1958); Red Foley (1959); Pat Boone (1959); Mills Brothers (1959); Frank Yankovic (1960); Lawrence Welk (1962); Fats Domino (1965); Tiny Tim (1968); Neil Young (1972); Bette Midler (1979)

49. Let Me Call You Sweetheart

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS Renditions by: Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1942); Red Foley (1950); George Beverly She (1950); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1957); Pat Boone (1957); Little Richard (1960); Louis Armstrong (1960); Patti Page (1960); Roy Rogers & Dale Evans (1962); Patsy Cline (1963); Blind Boys of Alabama (1963); Mills Brothers (1964); Oak Ridge Boys (1965); Wayne Newton (1966); Ferlin Husky (1968); Gladys Knight & the Pips (1968); Tammy Wynette (1968); Joan Baez (1969); Roy Clark (1971); Loretta Lynn (1972); Ike & Tina Turner (1974); Sandi Patty (1985); Barbara Mandrell (1989); Van Morrison (1991); Willie Nelson (1996); Brenda Lee (1997); Crystal Gayle (1997); Anne Murray (1999); Charlie Daniels Band (2002); Randy Travis (2002); Glen Campbell (2003); George Jones (2003); Charley Pride (2006); Alabama (2014);

48. Just a Closer Walk With Thee

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WORDS AND MUSIC OF: JEWISH FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Kinder vom Kleistpark (2010); Portland Cello Project (2013); Ella Jenkins (2017)

64. Shalom Chaverim

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: ENGLISH FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Simon and Garfunkel (1966); Sergio Mendes (1968); Ferrante & Teicher (1969); Sarah Brightman (2000); Celtic Woman (2007)

63. Scarborough Fair

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: LEON RENE (1958) Renditions by: Bobby Day (1958); Michael Jackson (1972); Sha Na Na (1977); The Muppets (1985); Taj Mahal (1997); Lolly (1999)

62. Rockin’ Robin

(Bosom of Abraham) WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS Renditions by: Jordannaires (1954); Louis Armstrong (1958); Oak Ridge Boys (1963); Peter, Paul & Mary (1964); Burl Ives (1969); Elvis Presley (1972); Nana Mouskouri (2019)

61. Rock-A My Soul

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: CANADIAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Andrews Sisters (1946); Kate Smith (1948); Jo Stafford (1949); Sons of Pioneers (1949); Eddy Arnold (1955); Roy Rogers & Dale Evans (1956); Mitch Miller (1959); Ames Brothers (1959); Bing Crosby (1960); Roy Acuff (1963); Stonewall Jackson (1968); Roger Whittaker (1982); Lynn Anderson (1992); Arlo Guthrie (1992); George Strait (1998); Suzy Bogguss (1999); Brave Combo (2004); Cassandra Wilson (2006)

60. Red River Valley

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN APPALACHIAN FOLK ORIGIN Renditions by: Burl Ives (1941); Minnie Pearl (1946); Eddy Arnold (1952); Gene Autry (1952); The Weavers (1957); Red Foley (1959); Mitch Miller (1959); Odetta (1960); Bing Crosby (1961); Connie Francis (1961); Harry Belafonte (1962); Alvin & Chipmunks (1962); Sandpipers (1964); ABBA (2001)

59. On Top of Old Smokey

(1975); Al Green (1982); Sandi Patty (1985); Marbara Mandrell (1989); Brenda Lee (1997); Crystal Gayle (1997); Anne Murray (1999); Brad Paisley (2001); Charlie Daniels Band (2002); Alan Jackson (2006); Alabama (2006); Ronnie MIlsap (2009);

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72. Sweet Georgia Brown

70. Sloop John B

WORDS BY: FRANCIS SCOTT KEY MUSIC BY: JOHN S. SMITH (1770S) Renditions: United States National Anthem; Kate Smith (1939); Bing Crosby (1947); Jose Feliciano (1968); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1970); Statler Brothers (1979); Whitney Houston (1991); Dolly Parton (2003);

71. The Star-Spangled Banner

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: BAHAMIAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: The Weavers (1950); The Kingston Trio (1958); Johnny Cash (1959); Dick Dale & His Del-Tones (1962); The Beach Boys (1966); Jerry Jeff Walker (1998); Waylon Jennings (2000);

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: UNKNOWN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS Renditions by: Louvin Brothers (1957); Ray Charles (secular version 1957); Everly Brothers (secular version 1957); Odetta (1963); Sam Cooke (1964); Pete Seeger (1965); Dionne Warwick (1965); Oak

76. This Little Light of Mine

WORDS BY: IRVING CAESAR MUSIC BY: VINCENT YOUMANS (1924) Renditions by: Art Tatum (1939); Bing Crosby (1940); Fats Waller (1942); Dinah Shore & Frank Sinatra (1947); Doris Day (1950); Sammy Davis Jr (1957); Tommy Dorsey (1958); Mills Brothers (1959); Blossom Dearie (1959); Della Reese (1960); Chubby Checker (1962); Pat Boone (1965); Alvin & Chipmunks (1965); Tony Bennett (1971); Julie Andrews (1987)

75. Tea for Two

69. Simple Gifts

WORDS AND MUSIC ATTRIBUTED TO: JOSEPH BRACKETT (1848) Renditions by: Carolyn Hester (1963); Judy Collins (1970); Raffi (1994); Yo-Yo Ma & Alison Kraus (2001); Mormon Tabernacle Choir (2005); Jewel (2009); Steven Sharp Nelson (2010); Piano Guys (2013)

WORDS BY: JACK NORWORTH MUSIC BY: ALBERT VON TILZER (1908) Renditions by: Andrews Sisters (1949); Gene Kelly & Frank Sinatra (1949 movie); Gordon MacRae (1959); Bing Crosby (1960); Ink Spots (1960); Dr. John (1994); Carly Simon (1994); Brave Combo (2004);

74. Take Me Out to the Ball Game

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: WALLACE WILLIS (1865) Renditions by: Fisk Jubilee Singers (1909); Paul Robeson (1926); Bing Crosby (1941); Ames Brothers (1952); Louvin Brothers (1954); Les Paul & Mary Ford (1955); Big Bill Broonzy (1956); Johnny Mathis (1958); Louis Armstrong (1958); Johnny Cash (1959); B.B. King (1959); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1960); Patti Page (1960); Sam Cooke (1961); Staple Singers (1962); Jackie Wilson (1963); Stevie Wonder (1968); Big Mama Thornton (1971); Eric Clapton (1975); Porter Wagoner (1979); Merle Haggard (1981); Etta James (1983); Willie Nelson (1996); Oak Ridge Boys (1997); Crystal Gayle (1997); Loretta Lynn (1998); George Jones (2003); She & Him (2008); Reba McEntire (2017)

73. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

WORDS BY: KENNETH CASEY MUSIC BY: BEN BERNIE, MACEO PINKARD (1925) Renditions by: Ethel Waters (1925); Cab Calloway (1931); Bing Crosby (1932); Mills Brothers (1935); Brother Bones and His Shadows (1949) (theme song version of Harlem Globe Trotters); Pearl Bailey (1956); Anita O’Day (1956); Pat Boone (1958); Ray Charles (1961); Carol Burnett (1960); Conway Twitty (1964); Ella Fitzgerald (1966); Nancy Sinatra (1967); Chet Atkins (1968); Mel Torme (1988); Roberta Flack (1994); Take 6 (2008)

Beyonce (2004)

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: JIMMY CAMPBELL AND REG CONNELLY (1925) Renditions by: Tiny Hill (1940); Ray Anthony (1957); Mitch Miller (1958); Andrews Sisters (1958); Chet Atkins (1959); Crew-Cuts (1959); Julie London (1968)

68. Show Me The Way To Go Home

WORDS BY: JACK NORWORTH MUSIC BY: NORA BAYES (1908) Renditions by: Laurel & Hardy (1939); Kate Smith (1942); Count Basie (1949); The Chordettes (1950); The Four Aces (1955); Mitch Miller (1958); Ink Spots (1959); Rosemary Clooney (1960); The Platters (1963); Liza Minelli (1974); Leon Redbone (1974); Tiny Tim (1987)

67. Shine On, Harvest Moon

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Paul Robeson (1936); Harry Belafonte (1952); Pete Seeger (1958); Jo Stafford (1962); New Christy Minstrels (1962); Duane Eddy (1964); Jimmy Dean (1964); Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1965); Statler Brothers (1967); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1971); Roger Whittaker (1987); Bob Dylan (1988); Arlo Guthrie (1992); Van Morrison & The Chieftains (1998); Sissel (2001); Bruce Springsteen (2006); Celtic Tenors (2009); Johnny Mathis (2010); Suzy Bogguss (2011); Tom Waits (2013); The Petersens (2017)

66. Shenandoah

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Pete Seeger (1953); Bing Crosby (1961); Connie Francis (1961); John Denver & the Muppets (1982); Muddy Waters (1985); Little Richard (1992); Neil Young (with title Jesus’ Chariot 2012)

65. She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain

Song Renditions (continued)

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: PATRICK GILMORE (1863) Melody is the same as “The Ants Go Marching” Renditions by: Andrews Sisters (1942); Guy Lombardo (1942); Glenn

82. When Johnny Comes Marching Home

WORDS BY: CHAUNCEY OLCOTT & GEORGE GRAFF MUSIC BY: ERNEST BALL (1912) Renditions: Riley Puckett (1939); Kate Smith (1947); Bing Crosby (1947); Lawrence Welk (1958); Connie Francis (1962); Hank Locklin (1964); Frank Zappa (1991); Roger Whittaker (1994); Irish Tenors (1998); Canadian Prime Minister & US President Ronald Reagan to close a political summit in 1985

81. When Irish Eyes Are Smiling

WORDS ATTRIBUTED TO: C. ALBERT TINDLEY (1901) MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN ORIGINS Renditions: Pete Seeger (1962); Limeliters (1963); Joan Baez (1963); Mahalia Jackson (1963); Odetta (1966); Mitch Miller (1970); Louis Armstrong (1970); Bernie Sanders (1987); Bruce Springsteen (1998); Kronos Quartet (2020)

80. We Shall Overcome

(Waly, Waly) WORDS AND MUSIC OF: ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Harry Belafonte (1967); Nana Mouskouri (1967); Eva Cassidy (1971); King’s Sisters (1985); James Taylor (1991); Steven Sharp Nelson (2010)

79. The Water is Wide

(That’s An Irish Lullaby) WORDS AND MUSIC BY: JAMES R. SHANNON (1913) Renditions by: Bing Crosby (1944); Kate Smith (1947); Patti Page (1958); Mitch Miller (1960); Connie Francis (1962); Hank Locklin (1964); The Band with Van Morrison (1976); The Irish Tenors (1998)

78. Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: NORTH AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS Shares same melody as “Mama Don’t ‘Low” and “Crawdad Song” and “Froggie Went A-Courtin’”Renditions by: LuLu Belle & Scotty (1939); Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1939); Hank Thompson (1955); Louis Armstrong (1958); Peter, Paul and Mary (1962); Trini Lopez (1965); Hank Snow (1966); Staple Singers (1965); Johnny Cash (1979); Buckwheat Zydeco (1994); Randy Travis (2005); Ziggy Marley & Willie Nelson (2009)

77. This Train

Ridge Boys (1997); Brenda Lee (1997); Elizabeth Mitchell (1998); Mavis Staples (2007); Bruce Springsteen (2007)

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WORDS OF: NORTH AMERICAN FOLK ORIGINS (1770S) MUSIC OF: EUROPEAN FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Burl Ives (1950); Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1963); Countdown Kids (2001); Tom Swafford (2017); US Army Bands; Official state song of Connecticut

87. Yankee Doodle

WORDS BY: ADA R. HABERSHON MUSIC BY: CHARLES H. GABRIEL (1907) Renditions by: Eddy Arnold (1947); Pat Boone (1957); Stanley Brothers (1964); The Carter Family as “Can the Circle Be Unbroken” (1964); Bob Dylan (1967); John Lee Hooker (1973); Gregg Allman (1973); Doc Watson (1977); Chuck Wagon Gang (1992); Andy Griffith (1995); June Carter Cash (1999); Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (2003); Randy Travis (2003); Loretta Lynn (2004); Alabama (2007); Susan Boyle (2014)

86. Will the Circle Be Unbroken

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: IRISH FOLK ORIGINS (1500S) Renditions by: Burl Ives (1955); The Dubliners (1964); The Pogues (1985); Dropkick Murphys (2000);

85. The Wild Rover

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: SEPTIMUS WINNER (1868) Renditions by: Jo Stafford and Gordon MacRae (1949); Pat Boone (1957); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1958); Jim Reeves (1959); Webb Pierce (1959); Roy Rogers & Dale Evans (1962); Mitch Miller (1963); Osmond Brothers (1964); Wayne Newton (1966); Skeeter Davis (1967); Charley Pride (1971); Willie Nelson (1976); Slim Whitman (1991); Andy Griffith (1995); Dolly Parton (2003)

84. Whispering Hope

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: AFRICAN AMERICAN SPIRITUAL ORIGINS Renditions by: Louis Armstrong (1939); Chuck Wagon Gang (1949); The Weavers (1951); Mahalia Jackson (1955); Guy Lombardo (1955); Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1956); Ray Anthony (1956); Louis Prima (1957); Harry Belafonte (1957); Ella Fitzgerald (1958); Kingston Trio (1959); Fats Domino (1959); Teresa Brewer (1959); Isley Brothers (1959); Eydie Gorme (1960); Connie Francis (1961); Wayne Newton (1964); Bo Diddley & Chuck Berry (1964); Trini Lopez (1965); Shirelles (1967); Ike & Tina Turner (1974); James Brown (1974); Bruce Springsteen (2007); Van Morrison (2008); B.B. King (2008); Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (2017)

83. When the Saints Go Marching In

Miller (1942); Mitch Miller (1959); Pete Seeger (1960); Mormon Tabernacle Choir (1961); Patti LaBelle & the Bluebelles (1963); Frijid Pink (1971); Dolly Parton (2003)

Song Renditions (continued)

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: SAMUEL GOLDFARB (1927) Renditions by: Ella Jenkins (1995); Matt Stone (1999); Sha Na Na (2006); Julie Silver (2007)

92. The Dreidel Song

91. Deck the Halls

ENGLISH WORDS BY: THOMAS OLIPHANT (1862) MUSIC OF: WELSH FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Percy Faith (1954); Chet Atkins (1961); Nat King Cole (1962); Jackie Wilson (1963); Joan Baez (1966); Engelbert Humperdinck (1977); John Denver & The Muppets (1979); Jimi Hendriz (1991); Kenny G (2002); The Ventures (2002); Whitney Houston (2003); George Strait (2006); Pentatonix (2017)

WORDS BY: ROBERT BURNS (1788) MUSIC OF: SCOTTISH FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Guy Lombardo (1939); Bing Crosby (1947); Jo Stafford (1957); Crew-Cuts (1959); Connie Francis (1961); The Platters (1963); Patty LaBelle (1963); The Beach Boys (1964); Aretha Franklin & Billy Preston (1987); Appears in the movie “When Harry Met Sally” (1988); Kenny G (1999); Billy Joel (2000); Barbara Streisand (2000); Chris Isaak (2004); James Taylor (2004); Billy Idol (2006); Mariah Carey (2010); Rod Stewart (2012); LeAnn Rimes (2015); Alabama (2017);

90. Auld Lang Syne

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: GEORGE M. COHAN (1906) Renditions by: Billy Murray & his Orchestra (1906); Del Wood; Sam Vaughn; James Cagney (in Cohan’s biopic movie 1942); Bing Crosby (1960)

89. You’re a Grand Old Flag

WORDS BY: JOSEPH MCCARTHY MUSIC BY: JAMES V. MONACO (1913) Renditions by: Bing Crosby (1940); Guy Lombardo (1942); Doris Day (1955); Perry Como (1958); Keely Smith (1959); Ames Brothers (1960); Jackie Wilson (1961); Connie Francis (1961); Della Reese (1961); Aretha Franklin (1962); Patsy Cline (1962); Bobby Darin (1962); Wayne Newton (1963); Lennon Sisters (1965); Julie London (1967); Nat King Cole (1967); Ray Charles (1967); Marty Robbins (1968); Eddie Fisher (1968); George Burns (1969); Cher (1971); Dean Martin (1973); Harry Nilsson (1973); Shirley Bassey (1978); Judy Garland (1979); Olivia Newton-John (1980); Jimmy Durante (1998); Crystal Gayle (2003); Anne Murray (2004); Rufus Wainwright (207); Barry Manilow (2010); Gloria Estefan (2013)

88. You Made Me Love You

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ENGL. WORDS BY: JOHN SULLIVAN DWIGHT (1855) MUSIC BY: ADOLPHE CHARLES ADAM (1847) Renditions by: Enrico Caruso (1916); Bing Crosby (1935); Johnny Mathis (1958); Nat King Cole (1962); Andy Williams (1963); Petula Clark (1963); Joan Baez (1966); Perry Como (1968); Nana Mouskouri (1972); Luciano Pavarotti (1976); Carpenters (1978); Mariah Carey (1994); Celine Dion (1998); Anne Murray (2008); Andrea Bocelli (2009); Lauren Daigle (2016); Josh Groban (2017)

96. O Holy Night

95. Joy to the World

WORDS BY: ISAAC WATTS (1719) MUSIC BY: LOWELL MASON (1848) Renditions by: Perry Como (1953); Chuck Wagon Gang (1954); Gene Autry (1957); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1958); Harry Belafonte (1958); Nat King Cole (1960); Lawrence Welk (1961); Osmond Brothers (1963); The Supremes (1965); Ella Fitzgerald (1967); Tammy Wynette (1970); Burl Ives (1972); Johnny Cash (1980); Anne Murray (1981); Kenny Rogers (1989); Dolly Parton (1990); Neil Diamond (1994); Mariah Carey (1994); Willie Nelson (1994); Aretha Franklin (1994); Johnny Mathis (2002); George Strait (2006); Toby Keith (2007); Faith Hill (2008); Pentatonix (2015)

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: JAMES LORD PIERPONT (1857) Renditions by: Bing Crosby & Andrews Sisters (1943); Frank Sinatra (1946); Perry Como (1946); Patti Page (1951); Eddie Fisher (1952); Four Aces (1955); Dean Martin (1956); Pat Boone (1957); Gene Autry (1957); Ames Brothers (1957); Ella Fitzgerald (1960); Kitty Wells (1962); Alvin & Chipmunks (1962); Jim Reeves (1963); Osmond Brothers (1963); Patty LaBelle (1963); Barbra Streisand (1967); Ferlin Husky (1967); Julie Andrews (1967); Tony Bennett (1968); Wayne Newton (1968); John Denver (1970); Brady Bunch (1970); Johnny Cash Family (1972); Merle Haggard (1973); Carpenters (1978); Statler Brothers (1978); Rosemary Clooney (1978); Willie Nelson (1979); Gladys Knight & the Pips (1982); Al Green (1983); Johnny Mathis (1986); Dolly Parton (1990); Jimmy Buffett (1996); Alan Jackson (2002); Kenny Chesney (2003); Suzy Bogguss (2003); James Taylor (2004); George Strait (2006); Glee Cast (2010); Michael Buble (2011)

94. Jingle Bells

93. Hanukkah O Hanukkah

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: JEWISH FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: Pete Seeger (1956); Brave Combo (2020)

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WORDS BY: PHILLIPS BROOKS (1868) MUSIC BY: LEWIS H. REDNER (1868) Renditions by: Perry Como (1946); Frank Sinatra (1948); Ames Brothers (1950); Sammy Kaye (1951); George Beverly Shea (1953); Chuck Wagon Gang (1954); Four Aces (1955); Jo Stafford (1955); Burl Ives (1956); Elvis Presley (1957); Gene Autry (1957); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1958); Pat Boone (1959); Connie Francis (1959); Kate Smith (1959); Nat King Cole (1960); Lennon Sisters (1960); Lawrence Welk (1961); Everly Brothers (1962); Eddy Arnold (1962); Jim Reeves (1963); Osmond Brothers (1963); Marty Robbins (1967); Barbra Streisand (1967); Ella Fitzgerald (1967); Ray Price (1969); Tammy Wynette (1970); Willie Nelson (1979); Johnny Cash (1980); Kenny Rogers (1989); Dolly Parton (1990); Amy Grant & Sandi Patty (1991); Travis Tritt (1992); Neil Diamond (1994); Alabama (1996); Jewel (1999); Garth Brooks (1999); Anne Murray (2001); Kenny Chesney (2003); Toby Keith (2007); Mariah Carey (2010); Reba McEntire (2017).

97. O Little Town Of Bethlehem

Song Renditions (continued)

WORDS AND MUSIC OF: ENGLISH FOLK ORIGINS Renditions by: The Weavers (1951); Harry Belafonte (1958); Perry Como (1959); Kingston Trio (1960); Bing Crosby (1962); The Everly Brothers (1962); Alvin & the Chipmunks (1962); Hank Thompson (1964); Patti Page (1965); Pat Boone (1966); Tony Bennett (1968); Engelbert Humperdinck (1977); John Denver & The Muppets (1979); Roger Whittaker (1984); James Galway (1986); Peter, Paul and Mary (1988); Joe Scruggs (1989); Barry Manilow (19901); Willie Nelson (1994); Irish Rovers (1999); George Strait (2006); Enya (2006); Celtic Woman (2012).

101. We Wish You a Merry Christmas

99. Silent Night

ENGLISH WORDS BY: JOHN FREEMAN YOUNG (1859) MUSIC BY: FRANZ GRUBER (1818) Renditions by: Roy Rogers (1940); Bing Crosby (1945); Frank Sinatra (1946); Perry Como (1946); Jo Stafford (1946); Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1949); Mahalia Jackson (1950); Les Paul & Mary Ford (1951); Patti Page (1951); Eddie Fisher (1952); George Beverly Shea (1952); Elvis Presley (1957); Gene Autry (1957); Tennessee Ernie Ford (1958); Harry Belafonte (1958); Connie Francis (1959); Bobby Darin (1960); Nat King Cole (1962); Johnny Cash (1963); Jim Reeves (1963); Dean Martin (1966); The Temptations (1968); Charley Pride (1970); Merle Haggard (1973); John Denver (1975); The Carpenters (1978); Anne Murray (1981); Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton (1984); Diana Ross & Supremes (1987); Debby Boone (1989); Neil Diamond (1992); Mariah Carey (1994); Cyndi Lauper (1998); Jewel (1999); Linda Ronstadt (2000); Michael Buble (2012).

100. Up on the Housetop

WORDS AND MUSIC BY: BENJAMIN R. HANBY (1864) Renditions by: Gene Autry (1957); Eddy Arnold (1962); Alvin & the Chipmunks (1962); Jackson 5 (1970); Andy Williams (1995); Reba McEntire (2003); George Strait (2006).

WORDS BY: LYDIA MARIA CHILD MUSIC OF: UNKNOWN ORIGINS Renditions by: Alvin & the Chipmunks; Mormon Tabernacle Choir

98. Over the River and Through the Wood

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Song Categories

(Greeting/Parting, Train, Cowboy/Western/Country, Classical, Water, Outdoors/Nature, Moon, Places, Men, Women, Home, Love, Irish/Scottish/English/Welsh, Patriotic, Sacred/Religious/Gospel/Spiritual Comfort, Lullaby/Sleep/Rest, Folk Revival/Civil Rights, Good Times, Hard Times, Funny, Round, Energizing, Waltz, Hebrew, Spanish, Winter Holiday)

Greeting and Parting

Aloha ‘Oe #3 Hello/Goodbye Song #34 Shalom Chaverim #64 Show Me the Way To Go Home #68

Train

Casey Jones #13 Freight Train #27 Midnight Special #54 She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain #65 This Train #77

Cowboy/Western/ Country

Any Time #8 Casey Jones #13 Crawdad Song #17 Down in the Valley #22 Freight Train #27 Git Along Little Dogies #29 Home on the Range #36 Lovesick Blues #51 Oh My Darling Clementine #57 On Top of Old Smokey #59 Red River Valley #60 Will the Circle Be Unbroken #86

Classical

The Hymn of Joy #39

Water

Down by the Riverside #21 Down to the River to Pray #23 It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More #43 Michael Row the Boat Ashore #53 My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean #55 Red River Valley #60 Shenandoah #66

Outdoors/Nature

All Through the Night #2 Aloha ‘Oe #3 Beautiful Dreamer #10 By the Light of the Silvery Moon #11 Cielito Lindo #15 Danny Boy #19

De Colores #20 Down by the Riverside #21 Down in the Valley #22 Down to the River to Pray #23 For Me and My Gal #26 Glow Worm #30 In the Garden #41 It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More #43 Michael Row the Boat Ashore #53 My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean #55 Red River Valley #60 Shenandoah #66

Moon

By the Light of the Silvery Moon #11 Shine On, Harvest Moon #67

Places

Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town) #14

Home

Any Time #8 For Me and My Gal #26 Git Along Little Dogies #29 Home on the Range #36 Show Me the Way to Go Home #68 Sloop John B #70 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot #73 When Johnny Comes Marching In #82

Men

Alexander’s Ragtime Band #1 Casey Jones #13 Danny Boy #19 For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow #25 Michael Row the Boat Ashore #53 Rock-A My Soul (Bosom of Abraham) #62 Sloop John B #71 When Johnny Comes Marching Home #82

Women

Daisy Bell #18 Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue #24 For Me and My Gal #26 My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean #55 My Wild Irish Rose #56

Oh My Darling Clementine #57 She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain #65 Sweet Georgia Brown #72

Love

Always #4 Any Time #8 Beautiful Dreamer #10 By the Light of the Silvery Moon #11 Daisy Bell #18 For Me and My Gal #26 It Had to Be You #44 Let Me Call You Sweetheart #49 My Wild Irish Rose #56 Shine On, Harvest Moon #67 Tea for Two #75 You Made Me Love You #88

Irish/Scottish/English/ Welsh

All Through the Night #2 Danny Boy #19 Greensleeves #31 My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean #55 My Wild Irish Rose #56 Scarborough Fair #63 Too Ra Loo Ral #78 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling #81 The Wild Rover #85

Patriotic

(CAN BE USED ON 4TH OF JULY, FLAG DAY, PRESIDENT’S DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, VETERAN’S DAY, ETC.) America (My Country ’Tis of Thee) #6 America the Beautiful #7 Battle Hymn of the Republic #9 Caisson Go Rolling Along #12 The Marine’s Hymn #52 The Star-Spangled Banner #71 When Johnny Comes Marching Home #82 Yankee Doodle #87 You’re a Grand Old Flag #89

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Sacred/Religious/Gospel/ Spiritual Comfort Amazing Grace #5 Battle Hymn of the Republic #9 Count Your Blessings #16 Down by the Riverside #21 Down to the River to Pray #23 He’s Got the Whole World #35 The Hymn of Joy #39 I’m Gonna Sing #40 In the Garden #41 In the Sweet By and By #42 It Is Well With My Soul #45 I’ve Got Peace Like a River #46 Jesus Loves Me #47 Just a Closer Walk With Thee #48 Lift Every Voice and Sing #50 The Old Rugged Cross #58 Rock-A My Soul #61 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot #73 This Little Light of Mine #76 When the Saints Go Marching In #83 Will The Circle Be Unbroken #86

Lullaby/Sleep/Rest

All Through the Night #2 Beautiful Dreamer #10 Glow Worm #30 Greensleeves #31 Home on the Range #36 Hush Little Baby #38 Michael Row the Boat Ashore #53 My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean #55 Shenandoah #66 Simple Gifts #69 Too Ra Loo Ral #78 The Water is Wide #79

Folk Revival/Civil Rights Battle Hymn of the Republic #9 He’s Got the Whole World #35 House of the Rising Sun #37 Lift Every Voice and Sing #50 Michael Row the Boat Ashore #53 Midnight Special #54 On Top of Old Smokey #59 Scarborough Fair #63 Sloop John B #70 This Little Light of Mine #76 We Shall Overcome #80 Will The Circle Be Unbroken #86

Hard Times

Freight Train #27 House of the Rising Sun #37 Lovesick Blues #51 Midnight Special #54 On Top of Old Smokey #59

Good Times

Alexander’s Ragtime Band #1 Cielito Lindo #15 Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue #24 For He’s a Jolly Good Fellow #25 Funiculi, Funicula #28 Happy Birthday #32 Hava Nagila #33 Hanukkah O Hanukkah #93 I’m Gonna Sing #40 I’ve Got Peace Like a River #46 Rockin’ Robin #62 She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain #65 Sweet Georgia Brown #72 Take Me Out to the Ball Game #74 Tea for Two #75

Funny

It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More #43

Round

Shalom Chaverim #64

Energizing/ Inspiring Movement

Alexander’s Ragtime Band #1 Casey Jones #13 Chicago (That Toddlin’ Town) #14 Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue #24 Funiculi, Funicula #28 I’m Gonna Sing #40 I’ve Got Peace Like A River #46 Lovesick Blues #51 Midnight Special #54 Rock-A My Soul #61 Rockin’ Robin #62 She’ll Be Comin’ Round the Mountain #65 Sweet Georgia Brown #72 Take Me Out to the Ball Game #74 This Train is Bound for Glory #77 When the Saints Go Marching In #83 Yankee Doodle #87 You’re a Grand Old Flag #89

Waltz

Always #4 Beautiful Dreamer #10 Cielito Lindo #15 Daisy Bell #18 De Colores #20 Down in the Valley #22 Greensleeves #31 Home on the Range #36 Let Me Call You Sweetheart #49 My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean #55 My Wild Irish Rose #56 Take Me Out to the Ball Game #74 When Irish Eyes Are Smiling #81 Whispering Hope #84 The Wild Rover #85

In Hebrew

Hava Nagila #33 Shalom Chaverim #64 Hanukkah O Hanukkah #93

In Spanish

Cielito Lindo #15 De Colores #20

Winter Holiday

Auld Lang Syne #90 Deck the Halls #91 The Dreidel Song #92 Hanukkah O Hanukkah #93 Jingle Bells #94 Joy to the World #95 O Holy Night #96 O Little Town of Bethlehem #97 Over the River and Through the Wood #98 Silent Night #99 Up on the Housetop #100 We Wish You a Merry Christmas #101

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ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Lisa Peterson, MT-BC is a nationally board-certified

usic therapist specializing in older adult populations. m She is passionate about researching, learning and sharing well-known and loved “timeless” songs with older adults and their caregivers. She plays accordion, piano, guitar, ukulele, and flute. When not musicking, Lisa enjoys learning and practicing o ther healing arts and spending time in nature with her husband and daughter.

Brea Murakami, MM, MT-BC is a board-certified

usic therapist and faculty member at Pacific University m in Forest Grove, OR. Her clinical experience spans several settings including memory care, neurorehabilitation, and behavioral health. She writes the I’m a Music Therapist blog and hosts the podcast Instru(mental). Her interests include making research more accessible and baking for people she cares about.

ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR

Heather Jarry, Heather Jarry is grateful to have

been born into a very musical family and grown up in the musically rich town of Austin, Texas. She works as a fine artist, illustrator and puppeteer, hand- carving her puppets out of wood. Watercolor, wood, music and dance are the main sources of her inspiration. She lives in Austin, Texas with her family. Bringing images to these 101 timeless songs is a joy for her! www.HeatherJarry.com

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Come On, Let’s Sing oﬀers a range of tools for music-based caregiving, focused on a collection of over 100 familiar songs that have been beloved for generations. The 101 Timeless Songs: Song Leader Book you’re holding is a comprehensive resource for beginning and experienced song leaders alike! Inside you’ll ﬁnd each song presented in a way to maximize care receivers’ engagement featuring:

• One-page lead sheets in singable keys • Authentic, playable harmonic arrangements • Contextual information with a brief overview of the song’s history, a list of popular renditions, facilitation ideas, and discussion questions • Chord charts for piano, guitar, and ukulele • Song indexes grouped by theme, musical styles, key, and historical renditions by decade

This Song Leader Book dovetails with other resources from Come On, Let’s Sing including our:

• 101 Timeless Songs: Lyric Book featuring large-print and full-color illustrations unique to each song • 101 Timeless Songs: Audio Recordings in friendly arrangements for sing-alongs, in the same keys as the Song Leader Book

Praise for 101 Timeless Songs: General Public

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in my choir and with my grandchildren. This book is amazing! A real treasure that will serve many people” “This is the best looking songbook I have ever seen! I am really excited about this book!” Dan Thompson-Aue, retired Pastor and experienced songleader

From Memory Care Professionals

• “The songbook fosters great connection between residents and staff members.” • “The song selection is fabulous. There are songs that are comforting for the residents, as well as classics that are familiar to staff.” • “The pictures are peaceful and fun, offering the residents a focal point to help them with relaxation” • “It felt like a family was together, celebrating and singing” • “I’ve never seen so much staff participation before. I’ve never seen the residents respond this way before. There were more interactions between residents and between residents and staff. This was really special. It was very different than the traditional sing-along.”

A Resident:

• “It feels like home. You can keep on playing as far as I am concerned!”