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Death of the Robin

"A Big Fish" Lyrics, Text Format

Syncopation, dotted rhythms, and noting the difference
the 4th (Fa) makes when sung in the chorus.

 

Description

  • Grade: Third (3)
  • Origin: Appalachian Folk Song
  •  Key: D minor
  • Time: 4/4
  • Form: Rhythm: AABC – Pitches:ABCD
  • Rhythm: intermediate: | ta/a ta ti ti | ta/a ta/a | ta/a/a/a | ta ti ti ti ti ti ti | ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti | ta ti ti ta ta |
  • Pitches: intermediate: La Do Re Mi La
  • Intervals: intermediate: Mi\La (P5), La/La ascending octave skip, La\Mi (P4), Mi\Do (M3), La/Do (m3)
  • Musical Elements: notes: whole, half, quarter, eighth; rests: none; running eighth notes, minor tonality, ascending octave skip on the 6th pitch (La)
  • Key Words: geography: United States: Appalachian Mountains, lessons on dying and death, funeral, planning a funeral: death, die, grave, preacher, clergy, spade, hoe, chain; song, harp, animals: sparrow, fly, crow, cane, lark; contraction: fun’rel (funeral)


“A Big Fish” 

Was a big fish and his name was Whale.
A few days and a few days.
Swallowed Jonah head and tail
And I’m going home.

I’ve got a home up yonder,
A few days and a few days.
I’ve got a home up yonder,
And I’m going home.
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