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Printable Song Analysis
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| Source |
| Newell, William Wells. Games and Songs of American Children. 1883. Reprint, New York: Dover Publications, 1963. 87. |
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| Tone Set |
Drm sl |
| Tonal Center |
Do |
| Scale |
Pentatonic |
| Original Starting Pitch |
A |
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| State |
Louisiana |
| Region |
South |
| Origin |
African-American |
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| Song Type |
| Children's song |
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| Game Type |
SubGame Type |
| Dramatic Play |
Dramatic Play/Improvisation |
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| Melodic Context |
| so-re |
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| Subject |
SubSubject |
| Occupations |
Occupations/Housekeeping |
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| General Comments |
| Rhythmic values have been halved from the original, which is notated in common time.
Also in Seeger, Ruth Crawford. American Folk Songs for Children, with suggestions for additional verses. |
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| Form Type |
Strophic with Refrain |
| Form Analysis |
ABCD |
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