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Thread #99520   Message #1988517
Posted By: Greg B
06-Mar-07 - 03:17 PM
Thread Name: Folk Songs to enthral youngsters?
Subject: RE: Folk Songs to enthral youngsters?
Leeneia...

So I guess 'Weela Wallia' is right out then? :-)

Take a look at the full Pete Seeger catalogue. A great wealth
of songs for children and other young people. Hey I was raised
on it!

The other thing that's great are the progressive songs, like
"Hole in the bottom of the sea" or "The Spring Down In the Valley."
Or circular stuff like "There's a Hole In the Bucket." Or really
hard-core humor, such as "The Sick Note."

For older kids, slightly off-color stuff like "Maids When You're
Young Never Wed an Old Man" or "The Clean Song" or the "Crayfish"
can be a lot of fun.