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This Is Music for Today 5

This Is Music for Today 5, English.
William R. Sur; Mary R. Tolbert; William R. Fisher; Robert E. Nye; Allyn and Bacon.
1962. 1971 Edition (last known). 150 songs.

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Status: Historical (1971)

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8.	This Land Is Your Land Words: Woody Guthrie Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: This Land Is Your Land
9.	Upward Trail (Canon) Words: Oscar A. Kirkham Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: We’re on the Upward Trail
10.	I Love the Mountains Words: Anon. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: I Love the Mountains
12.	Hiking Song Words: K. F. Rohrbough Music: Unknown Trans.: K. F. Rohrbough Arr.: Mary R. Tolbert View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Hiking Song
14.	The Ash Grove Words: John Oxenford Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Ash Grove
15.	A Song of the Open Air Words: Janet E. Tobitt Music: Unknown Arr.: Mary R. Tolbert View song ( ) Other versions of this song: As Song of the Open Air
17.	I’m Gonna Sing Words: African-American spiritual Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: I’m Gonna Sing
18.	Listen to Bongo Drums Words: Marie Adler Music: Unknown Trans.: Marie Adler View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Listen to Bongo Drums
19.	Angélique, Ô Words: Haitian folk song Music: Unknown Trans.: Gladys Pitcher Arr.: Hector A. Tosar Errecart View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Angélique, Ô
20.	The Train (El tren) Words: Venezuelan folk song Music: Unknown Trans.: Mary S. DeSuettone (from Spanish) View song ( ) Other versions of this song: To Caracas, says the train
21.	Sheepskin Coat (A Bunda) Words: Hungarian folk song Music: Unknown Trans.: Suzy Sann Harsanyi; Max Erner View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Sheepskin Coat
22.	Dame Babble Song credits not available View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Dame Babble
23.	Star Light, Star Bright Words: Agnes Choate Wonson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Wishing Star
24.	The Time o’ Day Song credits not available View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Time o’ Day
26.	Ring the Banjo Words: Stephen Foster; Cinzi Lavin (adapter) Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Ring, Ring The Banjo
27.	As I Was Going Along Words: Nursery rhyme Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: As I Was Going Along
28.	Witches Words: Charles Henry Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Witches
29.	Spooky Night Words: Russell Blaine Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Spooky Night
30.	Where Go the Boats Words: Robert Louis Stevenson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Where Go the Boats
32.	Our Life Is Like a River Song credits not available View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Our Life Is Like a River
34.	Hawaiian Serenade Words: Miriam Likelike Music: Unknown Trans.: Augustus D. Zanzig (from Hawaiian) Language: Hawaiian, English View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Proudly riding the crest of ocean billow
Experiments in Composing (Return to top)
38.	Waves Words: Mary Britton Miller Music: N/A (words only) View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Waves
40.	The Cage Words: N/A Music: Unknown Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Cage
41.	The Cage Words: Charles E. Ives Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Cage
43.	Summer Is Over Words: Rose Fyleman Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Summer Is Over
44.	Falling Leaves Words: Ivan Olson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Falling Leaves
45a.	Violin Concerto first movement Song credits not available Instrumental View song ( )
45b.	Prelude in A minor Song credits not available Instrumental View song ( )
46a.	Prelude to Tristan and Isolde Song credits not available Instrumental View song ( )
46b.	Prelude from Pour le Piano Song credits not available Instrumental View song ( )
50.	The Owl Words: Conrad Aiken Music: N/A (words only) View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Owl
51.	The Owl Words: Conrad Aiken Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Owl
63.	Stars and Stripes Forever Words: N/A Music: Unknown Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Stars and Stripes Forever
64.	Stars and Stripes Forever Words: John Philip Sousa Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Stars and Stripes Forever
69.	Afro-American Symphony Song credits not available Instrumental View song ( )
Music of American People (Return to top)
72.	Song of the Ghost Dance Words: American Indian song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Song of the Ghost Dance
73.	My Bark Canoe (Chekahbay Tebik) Words: Ojibway Indian song Music: Unknown Language: English, Ojibwe View song ( ) Other versions of this song: My Bark Canoe
74.	Now Dawn Is Coming (Ya viene el alba) Words: California folk song Music: Unknown Language: English, Spanish View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Now Dawn Is Coming
75.	The Huron Carol Words: Jean de Brébeauf Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: ’Twas in the Moon of Wintertime
77.	Old Hundred Words: William Kethe Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: All People That on Earth Do Dwell
78.	Invitation to the Singing School Song credits not available View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Invitation to Singing
79.	Shout and Sing Words: Spiritual Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Shout and Sing
80.	A-Roving Words: Capstan chantey Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: A-Roving
81.	Michael, Row the Boat Ashore Words: African American spiritual Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Michael, Row the Boat Ashore
83a.	Come, Follow Me (Round) Words: John Hilton Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Come, Follow
83b.	The Cobbler’s Jig Song credits not available Instrumental View song ( )
84.	Early One Morning Song credits not available View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Early One Morning
85.	Sweet Nightingale Words: English folk song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Nightingale
86.	The Keys of My Heart Words: Old English song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Keys of My Heart
87.	The Bird Song Words: Early American song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Bird Song
88.	Robin a Thrush Words: English folk song Music: Unknown Arr.: Mary R. Tolbert View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Robin a Thrush
90.	Golden Slumbers Words: English folk song Music: Unknown Arr.: Mary R. Tolbert View song ( ) Other versions of this song: I Will Sing a Lullaby
91.	May Day Carol Words: Traditional Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: A Carol for May
92.	Now Is the Month of Maying Words: Orazio Vecchi Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Now Is the Month of Maying
95.	Minuet from Quintet in E Major Song credits not available Instrumental View song ( )
96.	Prayer of Thanksgiving Words: Nederlandtsche Gedenckclanck, 1626; Adriaen Valerius Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Prayer of Thanksgiving
97.	Praise to the Lord Words: Joachim Neander Music: Unknown Trans.: Catherine Winkworth (from German) View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
98.	Sarasponda Song credits not available View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Sarasponda
99.	Spin, Spin, My Darling Daughter (Answer Song) Words: German song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Spin, Spin, My Darling Daughter
100.	Doktor Eisenbart (Doctor Ironbeard) Words: Pennsylvania Dutch folk song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Doktor Eisenbart
102.	The Piper’s Tune (from the Peasant’s Cantata) Words: Robert E. Nye Music: Unknown Trans.: Robert E. Nye View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Piper’s Tune
104.	Send Down Thy Truth Words: Edward Rowland Sill Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Send Down Thy Truth
105.	Send Down Thy Truth (Instrumental Parts) Words: N/A Music: Unknown Instrumental View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Send Down Thy Truth
106.	Blow the Man Down Words: Traditional Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Blow the Man Down
107.	Blow, Ye Winds Words: Forecastle song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Blow, Ye Winds
108.	Cape Code Cantey Words: Sea shanty Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Cape Cod Girls
109.	A-Jogging Along Words: New England folk song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: A-Jogging Along
110.	Goin’ to Boston Words: Play party song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Goin’ to Boston
111.	Canaday-I-O Words: New England song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Canaday-I-O
112.	Voyagers (Dans les chantiers nous hivernerons) Words: French Canadian song Music: Unknown Language: English, French View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Voyagers
114.	The Campbells Are Coming Words: Scottish folk song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Campbells Are Coming
115.	The Blue Bell of Scotland Words: Scotch air Music: Unknown Arr.: Mary R. Tolbert View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Blue Bells of Scotland
116.	The Quaker’s Courtship Song credits not available View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Quaker’s Courtship
117.	Madam, Madam, You Came Courting Words: Nova Scotia folk song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Madam, Madam, You Came Courting
118.	The Sealing Cruise of the Lone Flier Words: Newfoundland sea ballad Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Sealing Cruise of the Lone Flier
119.	The Maple Leaf Forever (Patriotic Song of Canada) Words: Alexander Muir Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Maple Leaf Forever
121.	Free America Words: Joseph Warren Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Free America
122.	Chester Words: William Billings Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Chester
123.	Yankee Doodle Words: Schamburg Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Yankee Doodle
124.	The Glorious Fourth Words: Old colonial song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Glorious Fourth
125.	The Toast to General Washington Words: Francis Hopkinson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: A Toast
126.	Hail, Columbia (President Washington’s Inaugural March) Words: Joseph Hopkinson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Hail, Columbia!
127.	America Words: Samuel F. Smith Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: My Country, ’Tis of Thee
128.	The Star-Spangled Banner Words: Francis Scott Key Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Star-Spangled Banner
130.	Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken (Austrian Hymn) Words: John Newton Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken
133.	Emperor Quartet (String Quartet in C Major, Op. 76, No. 3) Song credits not available Instrumental View song ( )
135.	The Young Man Who Wouldn’t Hoe Corn Words: Traditional Music: Unknown Arr.: Burl Ives View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Young Man Who Wouldn’t Hoe Corn
136.	Simple Gifts Words: Joseph Brackett Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Simple Gifts
138.	Ground Hog Words: Appalachian hunting song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Ground Hog
139.	Old Joe Clark Words: American folk song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Old Joe Clark
140.	The Juniper Tree (Old Sister Phoebe) Song credits not available View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Juniper Tree
141.	Old Tare River Words: Southern song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Old Tare River
142.	Two Wings Words: African-American spiritual Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Two Wings
144.	Wayfaring Stranger Words: American folk song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: I’m just a poor wayfaring stranger
145.	Zion’s Children Words: Old American song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Zion’s Children
146.	Oh, Didn’t It Rain? Words: Spiritual Music: Unknown Arr.: H. T. Burleigh View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Oh, Didn’t It Rain?
148.	Cotton Nees A-Pickin’ Words: Southern folk song Music: Unknown Arr.: Robert E. Nye; Mary R. Tolbert View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Cotton Needs a-Picking
149.	The Boll Weevil Words: Texas folk song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Boll Weevil
151.	“Juba Dance” from In the Bottoms Suite Song credits not available Instrumental View song ( )
152.	Erie Canal Words: American folk song Music: Unknown Arr.: Mary R. Tolbert; T. F. O. View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Erie Canal
154.	Buffalo Gals Words: John Hodges Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Buffalo Gals
155.	Donkey Riding Words: Sea shanty Music: Unknown Arr.: Mary R. Tolbert View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Donkey Riding
156.	Get That Boat Words: P. R. Nye Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Get That Boat
157.	Red Iron Ore Words: Great Lakes song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Red Iron Ore
159.	Oh! Susanna Words: Stephen C. Foster Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Oh! Susanna
160.	Camptown Races Words: Stephen C. Foster Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Camptown Races
161.	Golden Slippers Words: James A. Bland Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Oh Dem Golden Slippers
162.	The Blue-Tail Fly Words: Daniel D. Emmett Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Blue-Tail Fly
163.	Old Dan Tucker Words: Daniel Decatur Emmett Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Old Dan Tucker
164.	When the Saints Go Marching In Words: African-American spiritual Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: When the Saints Go Marching In
166.	Battle Hymn of the Republic Words: Julia Ward Howe Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Battle Hymn of the Republic
168.	Sweet Betsy from Pike Song credits not available View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Sweet Betsy
170.	Shenandoah Words: American folk song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: O Shenandoah
171.	Clementine Words: Percy Montrose Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Oh, My Darling Clementine
172.	Roll On, Wagons Words: Shirley Granger Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Roll On, Wagons
173.	Patsy Words: Anon. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Aerey, Aerey, Ierey-O
174.	Drill, Ye Tarriers, Drill! Words: Irish-American folk song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Drill, Ye Tarriers
176.	Captain, Go Side-track Your Train Words: United States working song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Captain, Go Side-track Your Train
179.	The Railroad Corral Words: Cowboy song Music: Unknown Adapt.: Robert E. Nye View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Railroad Corral
180.	Whoopee Ti-Yi-Yo Words: Cowboy song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: As I was a-walking one morning for pleasure
181.	Red River Valley Words: N. E. Pearson Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Red River Valley
182.	Wait for the Wagon Words: R. B. Buckley Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Wait For The Wagon
183.	The Marines’ Hymn Words: American song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Marines’ Hymn
184.	Sailing for San Francisco Song credits not available View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Sailing for San Francisco
186.	El capotín Words: California folk song Music: Unknown Language: English, Spanish View song ( ) Other versions of this song: El capotín
187.	Morning Song (Las Mañanitas) Words: Alfonso Esparza Oteo Music: Unknown Language: English, Spanish View song ( ) Other versions of this song: With a morning song we greet you
188.	Captain Jinks Words: William Horace Lingard Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Captain Jinks
190.	Cielito Lindo Words: Spanish folk song Music: Unknown Trans.: P. B. (from Spanish) Language: Spanish, English View song ( ) Other versions of this song: From Sierra Morena, Cielito Lindo
191.	The Shanty Boys in the Pine Words: Lumberjack song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Shanty Boys in the Pine
192.	Alaska’s Flag (Official Alaskan Song) Words: Maria Drake Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Alaska’s Flag
193.	My Sweet Sweeting Song credits not available Language: Hawaiian View song ( )
195.	From the New World Song credits not available Instrumental View song ( )
198.	Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Words: African-American spiritual Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
199.	Chilly Winds Song credits not available Adapt.: Cisco Houston Arr.: Cisco Houston View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Chilly Winds
200.	Aloha Oe Words: Queen Liliuokalani Music: Unknown Arr.: William R. Fisher View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Farewell to Thee
202.	City Climates Words: Florella C. Orowan Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: City Climates
Time for Celebrations (Return to top)
206.	America, the Beautiful Words: Katherine Lee Bates Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: America the Beautiful
207.	On Halloween Words: Wanda Cook Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: On Hallowe’en
208.	Come, Ye Thankful People Words: Henry Alford Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Come, Ye Thankful People
209.	Thanksgiving Carol Words: Eleanor Farjeon Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Thanksgiving Carol
210.	O Hanukkah (O Chanukah) Words: Yiddish song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: O Hanukkah
212.	Rock of Ages Words: Traditional Music: Unknown Language: English, Hebrew (Romanized) View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Rock of ages, let our song
213.	Silent Night Words: Joseph Mohr Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Silent Night
214.	African Noel Words: Anon. Music: Unknown Adapt.: Aden G. Lewis Arr.: Aden G. Lewis View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Sing Noel, Sing Noel
216.	Noël, Noël (Canon) Words: Old French carol Music: Unknown Trans.: Robert E. Nye Arr.: Robert E. Nye View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Noël, Noël
217.	Hop Go The Purim Cakes (Hop Mayne Homentashn) Words: Yiddish Purim song Music: Unknown Trans.: Teddy Schwartz; Arthur Kevess View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Hop Go The Purim Cakes
218.	The Bag Pipe Man (Dedicated to Juliet Barnes) Words: Nancy Byrd Turner Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: The Bag Pipe Man
220.	Clouds (White Sheep) Song credits not available View song ( ) Other versions of this song: Clouds
222.	An Irish Merry Making Words: Irish song Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: An Irish Merry Making
224.	On the Mountain, in the Valley Words: J. M. M. Music: Unknown View song ( ) Other versions of this song: On the Mountain, in the Valley

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