{"id":501,"date":"2020-10-07T19:53:09","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T01:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeschool.vandagriff.org\/?page_id=501"},"modified":"2021-08-06T18:45:19","modified_gmt":"2021-08-07T00:45:19","slug":"folksongs-books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/homeschool.vandagriff.org\/?page_id=501","title":{"rendered":"Folksongs + Books"},"content":{"rendered":"

We like to read books that enhance our folksong studies. Some books set the song texts to music, some give historical background, and some are just plain fun. This list is updated regularly. We hope you find some new favorite songs and<\/em> books!<\/p>\n

Favorites from 2021<\/h2>\n

Henry VIII, I Am <\/strong>& Pastime With Good Company <\/strong>\u2022 YouTube<\/a> & YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

When we reached the chapters about Henry VIII in Our Island Story<\/a>, we chose both of these songs to learn. The first is fun, not historically correct, and not a folksong. \ud83d\ude42 The second is a song actually written by Henry VIII!<\/p>\n

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Joseph had a Little Overcoat<\/strong> \u2022 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

The book includes the sheet music at the end. You can find YouTube videos of this version, but we liked the version we linked to above a little better.<\/p>\n

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The Wellerman <\/strong>(Sea Shanty)\u00a0\u2022 YouTube<\/a> \u2022 Sheet Music<\/a><\/p>\n

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Favorites from 2020<\/h2>\n

Follow the Drinking Gourd<\/strong> \u2022 YouTube<\/a> \u2022 Sheet Music<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Erie Canal Song<\/strong> \u2022 YouTube<\/a> \u2022 Sheet Music<\/a><\/p>\n

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Favorites from 2019<\/h2>\n

This Land is Your Land<\/strong> \u2022 YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

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We like to read books that enhance our folksong studies. Some books set the song texts to music, some give historical background, and some are just plain fun. This list is updated regularly. We hope you find some new favorite songs and books! Favorites from 2021 Henry VIII, I Am & Pastime With Good Company…<\/p>\n

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