Folk songs
By: by Peter Sieling
Series: North American folklore
Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Broomall, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 101
ISBN-13: 9781590843444; 9781590843284
Subjects: Juvenile literature; Folk songs; History and criticism; Singing; Folksong
Description: A collection of song lyrics that have established themselves as part of American folklore.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [102]) and index.
Table of contents: title: Why do we sing? the meaning of song; title: Work and occupational songs: the rhythm of routine; title: Love songs: the joy and sorrow of romance; title: Spirituals and religious songs: bound for glory; title: Protest songs: we shall overcome; title: Cowboy and convict songs: from prairies to prisons; title: Railroad songs: rhythms in the rails; title: Comic songs: laughter and serious singing; title: Children's songs: why people shouldn't swallow flies.