Literature
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Jack-O-Lantern Song
Jack-O-Lantern Song was published in South Dakota Educator (1917), attributed to “Canadian Teacher.” It is sung to the music, “Rig-a-jig” Upon one wild…
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Jolly Halloween
Jolly Halloween sung to the tune of “Tramp, Tramp, Tramp” is from Normal Instructor and Primary Plans (October 1922), submitted by Clara Emogene…
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Many Thousand Gone
Many Thousand Gone was a popular African-American song during the Civil War, sung by slaves fleeing plantations and heading to the…
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Pumpkins in the Cornfield
Pumpkins in the Cornfield is a Hallow’s Eve motion-song to the tune of “Pig in the Parlor.” Published in Normal Instructor and…
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Taps
Taps was first performed at Civil War burial ceremonies in 1862, but its origin and authorship of the music and its…
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The Goblin Man
The Goblin Man was published in Normal Instructor and Primary Plans (October 1922). Score credit: Sallie G. Fitzgerald When the Goblin Man,He comes…
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The Soldier’s Dream of Home
The Soldier’s Dream of Home (1861-65) was a Currier & Ives American Civil War print showing a Union soldier with a…
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The True Meaning of Christmas (recited by Linus)
Linus’ speech about the true meaning of Christmas is the highlight of A Charlie Brown Christmas. Retrieved from The Bible,…
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Winter Sport
Winter Sport was published in the poetry collection, Gems of Poetry, for Girls and Boys, published by Rufus Merrill in 1850. Down,…
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Yankee Doodle
Yankee Doodle (1781) is an earlier version of the patriotic song you might also know, Yankee Doodle Dandy (1904). It…
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