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I posted my original version of this a few weeks ago at http://www.macjams.com/song/18760. Now, here it is as the students themselves sing it. This is the audio stripped from a couple of DV recordings from which I'm making DVDs for the students, so you'll hear the talking audience, screaming babies and forgotten chords in all their glory. I'm playing the piano, a very talented fourth grade boy is playing the guitar, and 80 third and fourth grade students are singing. I hope you enjoy hearing this song in the real world of elementary school music concerts.
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Lyrics
The Music of America
Listen to the music of America.
Listen to the voices far and near.
Listen to the music of America.
A song, free and strong, is what you’ll hear.
From the North or from the South, from the East or from the West,
Every person has a tune or a legend they love best.
When we share our songs & stories and the messages they bear,
We begin to understand our bonds with people everywhere.
Listen to the music of America.
Listen to the voices far and near.
Listen to the music of America.
A song, free and strong, is what you’ll hear.
When we think about the past, and our noble history,
When the people sought their dreams and when they faced adversity,
Songs were sung to pass the time, or help them work, or tough it out.
And their music gives a glimpse of what their lives were all about.
Listen to the music of America.
Listen to the voices far and near.
Listen to the music of America.
A song, free and strong, A song, free and strong,
A song, free and strong, is what you’ll hear.
Listen to the music of America.
Listen to the voices far and near.
Listen to the music of America.
A song, free and strong, is what you’ll hear.
From the North or from the South, from the East or from the West,
Every person has a tune or a legend they love best.
When we share our songs & stories and the messages they bear,
We begin to understand our bonds with people everywhere.
Listen to the music of America.
Listen to the voices far and near.
Listen to the music of America.
A song, free and strong, is what you’ll hear.
When we think about the past, and our noble history,
When the people sought their dreams and when they faced adversity,
Songs were sung to pass the time, or help them work, or tough it out.
And their music gives a glimpse of what their lives were all about.
Listen to the music of America.
Listen to the voices far and near.
Listen to the music of America.
A song, free and strong, A song, free and strong,
A song, free and strong, is what you’ll hear.
scottjan
It's got to be quite a trip to have a group of children a song that you wrote..Perfect kids song upbeat and patriotic. Nice Job!