Obedient -

“Songs of a Little Child’s Day”
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Running eighth notes racing to find the tonic Do.

Description

Grade: First
Origin: Emilie Poulsson, Eleanor Smith
Key: D Major
Time: 6/8
Form: ABCD
Rhythm: beginners: running eighth notes
Pitches: intermediate: Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do
Intervals: beginners: So\Mi, Fa\Re
Musical Elements: note: eighth; rest: eighth; tempo: allegro moderato/moderately fast (86-109 BPM), dynamics: forte/loud, crescendo, decrescendo, pickup beat, tied notes
Key Words: character education, minding, swiftly, patter, suppose, obey, spryer, flood, leaves

**“Obedient”**

		1.	Just see that child running! How swiftly he goes! How fast his feet patter! What can be the matter? And what is his hurry? What do you suppose? So swiftly he goes!

		2.	His mother has called him, He runs to obey! He could not be spryer, For flood or for fire. When ever she calls him He leaves off his play And runs to obey!

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