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The Zebra

Lyrics (Melody by Fay Wilson, Lyrics by Edith Robbins) Zig-zag Zebra came to town,Striped all over, up and down.Poor old horse said, “I don’t care,All those stripes I would not wear,Stripes I would not wear!” See also Subjects: zebras / ...

Polliwog

Lyrics (Music by Mary Root Kern, Lyrics by Anstis Barlow) Wiggling little polliwog, polliwog, polliwog,Says he’d like to be a frog near a mossy log. See also Subject: frogs Harmony: chords I & V Meter: 4 Scale: hexatonic Tones: t,drmfs ...

A Million Little Diamonds

Lyrics (Folk tune, Lyrics by Mary Frances Butts, 1890 – 1937) A million little diamonds twinkled in the treesAnd all the little maidens said, “A jewel if you please.” And while they held their hands out *for the diamonds gay,A million ...

The Little Owls

Lyrics (By Margaret Aliona Dole) Little owls look wise if you see their eyes at night,But they’re winking and blinking in the daylight. See also Subject: birds Harmony: rounds / chords I & V Meter: 4 Scale: hexachord Tones: t,drmfs ...

Memorial Day (Sweet Flowers)

Lyrics (Melody by Will Earhart, Lyrics by M. Louis Baum) Sweet flowers that we are wreathingOur tribute shall payWhile tender songs are breathingOur love and praise today. We love to hear their story,Their courage to tell,They share their country’s gloryWho ...

Memorial Day (Sing Softly)

Lyrics (Melody by Alice Howard Stetson, Lyrics by Maud Lindsay) Sing softly, sing sweetly, but join in the songIn praise of our heroes so valiant and strong.And bring fairest flowers to garland each grave,Bring memory’s tribute to honor the brave.Their ...

My Swing in the Tree

Lyrics (Melody by Henry Mayer, Lyrics by Edith Robbins) I have a friendly maple treeThat’s holding up my swing for me,And every day I go and say,“I thank you, I thank you, kind maple tree,For holding my swing for me.” ...

Fly Little Birds

Lyrics (Melody by Mrs. S. C. Cornwell, Lyrics by Emilie Poulsson) Fly little birds, fly east and west,Seeking a place to build your nest,Tall trees are standing side by side,Will you among their branches hide? Fly little birds, fly high ...

Night

Lyrics (Folk tune, Lyrics by Phyllis Manning) Night is falling, winds are calling,Branches bow. Clocks are clicking, minutes ticking,Bedtime now. See also Subjects: night / clocks Harmony: chords I & V Meter: 2 Rhythm:   /   / ties Scale: tetratonic ...

Chickadee Talk

Lyrics (Melody by Peter Christian Lutkin, Lyrics by George Reiter Brill) A chickadee swung on a grapevine that hungFrom the limb of a buttonball treeTo his mate in the crest he made this request,“Chickadee, chickadee, chickadee.” Whatever this meant, yet ...
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