• MUSIC NOTES, INC. | 404-790-1110

"Fishpole Song" Lyrics, Text Format

Introducing the dotted half note while mastering the pitches of the tonic triad.

 

 

Description

  • Grade: First
  • Origin: Southern, US Singing Game
  • Key: G Major
  • Time: 4/4
  • Form: ABAC
  • Rhythm: beginners: | ta ti ti ta ta | ta ta/a/a |
    | ta ta ta ta | ta/a/a (ta) |
  • Pitches: beginners: So La Do Mi So
  • Intervals: beginners: Do/Mi, Mi\Do, Do\La, So/Do, Mi/So
  • Musical Elements: notes: dotted quarter, quarter, eighth; rests: quarter
  • Key Words: singing game, fishing pole, going fishing, fish-hook, fish-line, fish bait, cricket, outdoor life, country life

 

1.

Who’s got a fishpole? We do!
Who’s got a fishpole? We do!
Who’s got a fishpole? We do!
Fishpole needs a line.

2.Who’s goat a Fish-line? We do!
Who’s goat a Fish-line? We do!
Who’s goat a Fish-line? We do!
Fish-line needs a hook.

3.Who’s got a fish-hook? We do!
Who’s got a fish-hook? We do!
Who’s got a fish-hook? We do!
Fish-hook needs some bait.

4.

Who’s got a cricket? We do!
Who’s got a cricket? We do!
Who’s got a cricket? We do!
Cricket catch a fish!

 

Additional Formats (click to enlarge)
music
"Fishpole Song" Music Format
beats
Click to enlarge: "Fishpole Song" Beats Format
rhythm
Click to Enlarge: "Fishpole Song" Rhythm Format
pitch numbers
Click to Enlarge: "Fishpole Song" Pitch Number Format
solfeggio
Click to Enlarge: "Fishpole Song" Solfeggio Format
letter names
Click to Enlarge: "Fishpole Song" Letter Names Format