i think the song great speckled bird should be sung more in schools because of what i heard on this thread. i know that the tune was so famous after 1952 i fink the schools and colleges should sing this song more often. i like the song so much and like to hear that the words are about god. my dad was very in to bird watching but never heard of the song. i wish i could let him sung by roy acuff today but it is sad that he is no longer with us. from joe.