thirteen original colonies

Subject: thirteen original colonies
From:
Date: 15 Jul 99 - 11:35 AM

I am a a teacher, and I vaguely remember a song from a long time ago--probably the 60's. I thought it was called "The Thirteen Original Colonies," but I can't seem to find it by searching. What's really strange is it seems that I remember Pat Boone (of all people) singing it! I remember only the tiniest phrases such as parts where the colonies are named and a refrain...the thirteen original colonies. Well, if anyone knows anything about this song or where I might find it, please let me know. Thank you.

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: emily rain
Date: 15 Jul 99 - 04:09 PM

hmm. best i can do is:

fifty nifty u-nited states from
thirteen original colonies
shout 'em, scout 'em, tell all about 'em ...

then it names all fifty states in alphabetical order (which has come in very handy for me later in life, as music is the ultimate mnemonic (if indeed that's how you spell that word)).

but that's not the song you're looking for, is it?

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: Susan A-R
Date: 16 Jul 99 - 12:04 AM

Along similar lines, just heard a wonderful song, started in the 1860s or so, listing all of the presidents. It's on a collection of Oscal Brand material , believe it's a compilation of presidential campaign songs. The song has been adapted, and the recording I heard brings us right up to Clinton.

Susan

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: gargoyle
Date: 16 Jul 99 - 12:35 AM

Yes....it has been posted in the threads....under 50/Fifty Nifty United States....

After begging and pleading, and crawling repeatedly through the forum Janet A. (East Coast) provided a tape of her singing..... which resulted in a transcription..... and elementry school children singing it.....(A tape is still owed to her) Keep the thread fresh until the weekend I will post it. (The midi version for the kids performance has too many tracks for postings.

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: Wally Macnow
Date: 17 Jul 99 - 06:17 AM

The Smithsonian recently released Presidential Campaign Songs, 1789-1996 by Oscar Brand. It has songs releated to each president from Washington through Clinton plus a couple of songs about multiple presidents.

Darn good historical stuff.

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: GUEST,xffdghhhhn
Date: 25 Aug 08 - 11:29 PM

wht is the 13 colonies song called cause i cant find it on youtube!!!

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: GUEST
Date: 25 Aug 08 - 11:31 PM

i need th 13 colonies song do you no what it is called!!!HELP me PLZ PLZ

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 Aug 08 - 02:55 AM

There's a song that starts out Fifty Nifty United States from thirteen original colonies (click) - is that the one, or is there another "13 original colonies" song?
If that's the one, there's a cute YouTube recording here (click).
-Joe-

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: GUEST,Avery
Date: 16 Dec 08 - 08:00 PM

We are talking about this in school what is the real song?

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: olddude
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 12:42 PM

Do you mean this song
Delaware Song

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: Amos
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 12:54 PM

There's a sort of rock version for grade school children on this site.

"Virginia

Massachusetts

New York (Was New Amsterdam)

Maryland

Rhode Island

Connecticut

Delaware (Was New Sweden)

New Hampshire

North Carolina

South Carolina

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Georgia

That's the Thirteen Original Colonies!"

It's kind of a mindless song for memorization only.

The "FIfty Nifty" Ray Charles song can be heard at:

http://www.ilovewavs.com/Holidays/July4/Fifty%20Nifty%20United%20States%20-%20School%20House%20Rock.wav.

A
A

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: Piers Plowman
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 01:01 PM

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: Amos - PM
Date: 17 Dec 08 - 12:54 PM

'There's a sort of rock version for grade school children on this site.

"Virginia

Massachusetts

New York (Was New Amsterdam)

[...]'

Well, it's gotta good beat and it's easy to dance to. I give it a 10.

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: GUEST,lindsay kingsbury
Date: 19 Oct 10 - 05:39 PM

The thirdteen orinal colonist in north america the colonist came and stake their clame the thirteen original colonist how nice is to sign that song I mean its so cool aint it?

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: GUEST,999
Date: 19 Oct 10 - 06:06 PM

Good lord!

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: Dave Earl
Date: 19 Oct 10 - 07:35 PM

Can we English folks request the return of those colonies please.
:-)

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: GUEST,Yankee
Date: 19 Oct 10 - 07:47 PM

N.B. English folks:
Please study the current crop of American political advertisements and, of course, candidates.
Then take a quick peek at our deficit, and our marginally functional social services.
Now, are you sure you want all of this back?!
;o)

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: GUEST
Date: 26 Jan 11 - 06:45 PM

I was thinking the same thing, I remember the song and thought it was called that too. i want to teach my kids that to help them in school, i remember the states one.

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: GUEST,A student
Date: 28 Sep 12 - 01:50 PM

i have been looking for that song forever. what is it?

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: GUEST,999
Date: 28 Sep 12 - 03:39 PM

See Amos' post further up the thread.

Subject: RE: thirteen original colonies
From: GUEST
Date: 10 Oct 12 - 10:40 PM

fifty nifty united