| Grade Level K - 2 |
Tonal Center do |
| Scale Pentatonic |
Range M6 |
| Tone Set Drm sl |
Melodic Motive(s) |
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Melodic Elements
re 
|
Melodic Context m-r-d |
| Rhythmic Element(s) |
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| Original Starting Pitch D |
Partwork Canon - Two parts, after 1 or 2 measures |
| Form Analysis aabc |
Form Type Barform |
| ta |  |
| ta-a |  |
| tri-o-la |  |
| tim-ri |  |
| rest |  |
Source
Johnson, Guy B. Folk Culture on St. Helena Island. Hatboro, PA: Folklore Associates Inc. 1968. 168.
Informant/Performer
State
South Carolina
Region
Sea Islands
Origin
African-American
Song Type(s)
Singing Game
Game Types
Circle
Sub-Game Types
Circle/Moving
Sub-Game Types
Figures
Subject(s)
Nature
Sub Subject
Heavens
Alternate Titles
General Comments
Text of the original contains dialect. The last word of the second motive is "sun" in the original. Also in Erdei, Peter and Katalin Komlos, eds. 150 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read and Play.
