Lyrics

The grand old Duke of York, he had ten thousand men,
He led them up to the top of the hill and led them down again.
And when you’re up you’re up, and when you’re down you’re down,
And when you’re only halfway up, you’re neither up nor down.

Recorder Notes DGABCD’

See also

• recorder DGABCD’ songs
• melodic contour resources
• songs in 6/8
• high/low & up/down resources
• Orff arrangements
• recorder songs: B,D’
• songs with countermelodies
• songs with repeated tones in the melody
• songs with high & low lesson ideas
• similar song: Noble Duke of York

Extras for Plus Members

(or available for purchase here)

• Melodic Contour Handout

• Song with chords in 2 keys, Orff arrangements in 2 keys, Student copies in 2 keys – recorder countermelody in B,D’ and A,C,D’
• MIDI file
• Listen