The Mocking Bird

Source: Appalachian folk song
Arranged: Mark Mrozinski
Published by: The Frederick Harris Music Co., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Theme: General
Musical Value: Repetition of 5th and 6th intervals
Educational Value: 

Voicing: vocal melody with piano accompaniment
Key: G major 
Vocal Range: 











Meter, Time Signature, Tempo:4/4 Gently moving
Performance Time: 

Words
Hush, little baby, don't say a word;
Poppa's gonna buy you a mocking bird.
If that mocking bird don't sing,
Poppa's gonna buy you a di'mond ring.
If that di'mond ring turns to brass,
Poppa's gonna buy you a looking glass.
If that looking glass gets broke,
Poppa's gonna buy you a billy goat.

If that billy goat don't pull,
Poppa's gonna buy you a cart and bull.
If that cart and bull turn over,
Poppa's gonna buy you a dog named Rover.

If that dog named Rover won't bark,
Poppa's gonna buy you a horse and cart.
If that horse and cart fall down,
You'll be the sweetest little one in town.
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