Archive for May 27th, 2010
“Read, Sing, Play ABC Sing-Along,” A Singable Book, Letter L (tune of “Ten Little Indians”)
Posted on: May 27, 2010
One little, two little, three little…L’s
Sing the words of the song for the letter K to the tune of “Ten Little Indians”
Read, Sing, Play ABC Sing-Along
Words Adapted by Teddy Slater
Illustrated by Liisa Chauncy Guida
One Luscious, Two Luscious
(Lyrics by Teddy Slater, from book “ABC Sing-Along,” sing to the tune of “Ten Little Indians”)
One luscious, two luscious,
three luscious lollipops:
strawberry, lemon,
lime-flavored lollipops.
Let’s all lick them
down to their little sticks.
We love lollipops!
The origins of the “Ten Little Indians” are spelled out in this informative wiki article:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ten_Little_Indians
Since it is a wiki article, be sure to check your fact before quoting, but these are some interesting facts.
When researching the song “Michael Finnegan,” the tune sounded familiar and I realized that is is the same tune as “Ten Little Indians,” although “Michael Finnegan” has more syllables to deal with. The wiki article confirmed this for me.
Another fact the wiki article confirms for me is that “Ten Little Indians” is rather offensive, especially if you consider some of the songs origins. I’m not sure this is a set of words to celebrate. Although, “Michael Finnegan” is perfectly acceptable. I don’t blame the tune, it’s the words which pose a problem.
The lollipop song, too, is innocent, sweet, and enjoyable!
For help with the tune, find this instrumental for “Michael Finnegan” on amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000SDXWGI/ref=dm_ty_trk
Books based on the “Michael Finnegan/Ten Little Indians” tune:
There Once Was a Man Names Michael Finnegan
Traditional Tune
Words Adapted by Mary Ann Hoberman
Illustrated by Nadine Bernard Westcott
One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims
Traditional Tune
Words Adapted by B.G. Hennessy
Illustrated by Lynne Cravath
