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’

Links

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

The following content is available below to Plus Members:

• PDF includes:
  • Song with chords in 2 keys
  • Handout – Melodic Contour handout
  • Orff arrangements in 2 keys
  • Student copies in 2 keys – recorder countermelody in B,D’ and A,C,D’
• MIDI file
• MP3