Lyrics

Way low down in the cedar swamp,
Waters deep and muddy,
There I met a pretty little miss,
There I kissed my honey.

Refrain
Swing a lady up and down,
Swing a lady home,
Swing a lady up and down,
Swing a lady home.

Build my love a big fine house,
Build it in the garden,
Put her in and she jumped out,
Fare you well, my darlin’. Refrain

Dance

2 lines facing each other
Ms. 1-4 – Head couple sashay to foot of line.
Ms. 5-6 – Head couple, right arm swing.
Ms. 7-8 – Head couple, left arm swing.
(Refrain)
Ms. 9-10 – All couples, right arm swing
Ms. 11-12 – All couples, left arm swing

Worksheet / Assessment – Compose Rhythm

Links

• more pentatonic songs
• more songs with sixteenth notes
• more rhythm compositions
• more songs with the tonic triad in the melody
• more songs with repeated tones in the melody
• more songs with chords I, IV, V

The following content is available below to Plus Members:

• PDF includes:
  • Song with chords – 2 versions
  • Lesson ideas for rhythm composition
  • Composition Worksheet / Assessment
• MIDI file
• MP3