folk songs, english

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folk songs, english

Turn! turn! turn!

words from Ecclesiastes circa 250 B.C.E. translated into English in 1607
2003
Illustrates folk singer Pete Seeger's song based on the Book of Ecclesiastes, which lists the seasons of darkness and light that comprise humanity's time on Earth; and includes Seeger's score and a CD containing a recording by Seeger and the Byrds' famous 1965 version.

I've been working on the railroad

1996
An illustrated presentation of the familiar folk song about railroad life.

Songs of '76

a folksinger's history of the Revolution
1972
Songs from the United States Revolution, as collected from old manuscripts, old newspapers, and accounts of the Revolution.

Body, boots, & britches

folktales, ballads, and speech from country New York
1979

The ballad of America

the history of the United States in song and story
1983
Gives a history of the United States through folk songs as told and created by the participants themselves.

The twelve days of Christmas

1997
Words and illustrations for the popular Christmas song. Includes a history of the song and information about the signs and symbols associated with Christmas.

Sleepy-O!

1997
In this version of the popular folksong, a baby won't go to sleep and its family jokes about all the funny ways they could get it to sleep. Printed music included.

Hush little baby

1997
In this variation on an old lullaby, a baby rabbit is promised an assortment of presents from its adoring parent.

Old MacDonald had a farm

1972
When his farm gets too crowded and noisy, the old farmer seeks a wife to help him. Illustrated version of an old folk song.

The Farmer in the dell

1978
A traditional American singing game about a farmer and what happens when he takes a wife.

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