folk songs, english

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folk songs, english

I know an old lady who swallowed a fly

1990
A cumulative folk song in which the solution proves worse than the predicament when an old lady swallows a fly.

Go tell Aunt Rhody

1974
Colorful drawings illustrate the verses of this American folk song about the unusual death of the old gray goose.

Old MacDonald had a farm

1984
The inhabitants of Old MacDonald's farm are described, verse by verse.

I know an old lady who swallowed a fly

2001
A cumulative folk song in which the solution proves worse than the predicament when an old lady swallows a fly.

One grain of sand

a lullaby
2002
A lullaby celebrating the fragility of the environment, the innocence of childhood, and the sense that we all are connected and part of the world's family.

The farmer in the dell

2000
A humorously illustrated version of the traditional children's rhyme.

Give the dog a bone

2000
A variation on the familiar song, "This Old Man," in which an increasing number of dogs look for treats. Includes music to "This Old Man.".

When I first came to this land

1998
Illustrations and words to a traditional song describe the adventures of a pioneer who buys a farm and builds life for himself and his family.

Hush, little baby

a folk song with pictures
1999
In an old lullaby a baby is promised an assortment of presents from its adoring parent.

Old MacDonald had a farm

1989
The inhabitants of Old MacDonald's farm are described, verse by verse.

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