The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #4947 Message #27775
Posted By: Joe Offer
08-May-98 - 03:32 PM
Thread Name: Origins: She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain
Subject: RE: She'll Be Comming Around the Mountain
Here is a link to a good source for lyrics to songs for children. We also have lots of songs you'd like right here in the Digital Tradition. You can even download the tune and print it up with MIDI software like Noteworthy Composer.
There's a company in Miami called CPP/Belwin that publishes a book called "Life of the Party." Volume 1 has 175 songs, and Volume 2 has 88. These are simple, familiar songs - but not necessarily children's songs. I think they might be just what you need. The company prints a complete book with lyrics and tune, and then smaller companion books with just the lyrics. Reader's Digest also has books like that - a music book, plus singalong lyrics books. You should be able to get the CPP/Belwin books at most large music stores. Hal Leonard also has a number of books that might help you.
A good place to look is at Amazon.com. Search for "songbook" or "songbooks," and you'll be amazed what's available.
-Joe Offer-