Lyrics
(English folk song)
Do you know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
Do you know the muffin man
Who lives on Drury Lane?
Yes I know the muffin man,
The muffin man, the muffin man,
Yes, I know the muffin man,
Who lives on Drury Lane.
See also
- Country: England
- Subject: nursery rhymes
- Activities: circle singing games
- Form:Â call and response / AB (see below)
- Harmony:Â chords I IV V
- Melody: DEF#GAB songs
- Meter: 2
- Rhythm:
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 / steady beat / beat vs. rhythm - Scale: hexatonic
- Tones: drmslt
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2 thoughts on “Muffin Man”
Dear Beth
I’m a teaching artist for Ravinias reach teach play program in the chicago public schools. I’m doing a segment on Jazz nursery rhymes and jazz “then and now” showing kids how songs recorded in the 20s/30s are reinterpreted today.
I love the look of your lesson plans for the muffin man and a tisket a tasket Do you have any suggestions for why a wonderful world or red Red Robin or dream a little dream. Also can I just do the monthly membership for one month?? Thanks so much why a great site!!
Eleanor,
Yes, you can do a one-month membership. It automatically will bill you for a 2nd month if you don’t cancel at the end of the month, so you just have to remember to cancel 30 days later. 🙂
I haven’t prepared any lessons for those songs, since they have copyrights on them. Once you’re a member, I could help you brainstorm lessons. 🙂