| Grade Level 1 - 5 |
Tonal Center la |
| Scale Hexatonic |
Range P11 |
| Tone Set m, s,L,t,drm sl |
Melodic Motive(s) |
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Melodic Elements
ti, 
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Melodic Context d-t, |
| Rhythmic Element(s) tim-ri
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| Original Starting Pitch E |
Partwork |
| Form Analysis A(ab)A'(ac)B(de)B'(dc) |
Form Type Verse-chorus |
| ta |  |
| ti-ti |  |
| ti |  |
| ti-tai |  |
| tim-ri |  |
| ti-tam | |
| anacrusis |  |
Source
Treat, Asher E. "Kentucky Folksong in Northern Wisconsin." Journal of American Folk-Lore 52 (January–March 1939): 50.
Song Type(s)
Children's song
Game Types
Sub-Game Types
Sub-Game Types
Figures
Subject(s)
Holiday
Sub Subject
Thanksgiving
Alternate Titles
Turkey Song
General Comments
Original has "awful turkey." "Mighty" turkey comes from Ruth Crawford Seeger, American Folk Songs for Children, which also provides text for chorus.
