PBS
Pbs: Archives of the West: Songs of the Plains a Selection of Cowboy Folk Songs
Explore the lyrics of five cowboy songs from 1860's and 1870's.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Middle English Lyrics
This website provides links to full texts of Middle English song lyrics, which are illustraed with illuminated manuscript art and fully annotated. Links to essays, articles, and related resources.
Library of Congress
Loc: Music and u.s. Reform History: Stand Up and Sing
Throughout American history, popular music has reflected the mood and opinions of the times. By exploring sheet music, students analyze issues related to industrialization and reform to answer the essential question, "How does society...
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Pdm: The Music of the American Civil War
A compilation of music from the Civil War era, including patriotic songs, songs of the homefront, as well as battlefield songs. Hear the songs and read the lyrics from "The Civil War Songbook."
PBS
Pbs: American Roots Music: Lesson One: Finding the Story in the Song
In this lesson, students will identify and discuss themes expressed in song lyrics, analyze the social use and historical meaning of a song, and write a verse of a song drawing on contemporary events.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Sti Lesson 20: The 1960s Through Music
By listening to and analyzing the lyrics of selected examples of popular music from the 1960s era, students will develop a greater understanding of the historical and political forces as well as the emotional climate of the decade. This...
Writing Fix
Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Poetry Lesson: Poems vs Lyrics
After listening and analyzing song lyrics and, subsequently, doing the same analysis with poems, students will discover how similar song writing and poetry writing can be. Students will get their own chance to write a small version of...
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Uncovering the Best Music C Ds for Children
Fred Koch, the music columnist for "Chicago Parents" magazine, points parents to the best music available on CDs for children. He segments recommendations into several categories--holiday music, orchestral music, jazz, music for older...
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Forefront Publishers: Esl Through Music
A wonderful resource for second language and ESL teachers interested in developing their students' language skills through song. It offers many ready-made ESL musical lesson plans, an annotated bibliography of songbooks and audio...
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Forefront Publishers: Esl Through Music
A wonderful resource for second language and ESL teachers interested in developing their students' language skills through song. It offers many ready-made ESL musical lesson plans, an annotated bibliography of songbooks and audio...
PBS
Pbs: Independent Lens: Strange Fruit: Protest Music Past and Present
Listen to audio clips of songs of protest from eight eras of U.S. history. Explore the lyrics, learn about the songwriters, and gather background information on the music that served and continues to serve as a catalyst for thought,...
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Lyrics to Shanties and Sea Songs
Find lyrics to numerous sea songs, shanties, and pilot songs.
Library of Congress
Loc: Lyrical Legacy: 400 Years of American Song and Poetry
Explore eighteen American songs and poems each represented by an original primary source document, along with historical background information and, in many cases, sound recordings and alternate versions.
Other
Lyrics to "In the Good Old Summer Time"
These are the lyrics to the 1902, Ren Shields/George Evans song, "In the Good Old Summer Time." (Audio content is downloadable by clicking on "Melody" at the top.)
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Grateful Dead Lyric and Song Finder: Lyrics to "Sidewalks of New York"
This page presents the lyrics to the song "Sidewalks of New York," by Charles E. Lawlor and James W. Blake. (Does not include audio content.)
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El Rincon Musical Peruano (Music of Peru)
Excellent Peruvian music resource. You'll listen to different melodies from Peru, presented with their lyrics and scores. The information is in English, French and Spanish. Includes ballads, carols, classics, cumbias, huaylas, huaynos,...
Contemplator
Folk Music of Canada and Australia
Features traditional folk music of Canada including lyrics and information about each song listed. Songs can be downloaded and played.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Hey, I Known That Song: Literary Analysis of Popular Music
This PDF lesson plan uses the Lyrics to "I Was a Kaleidoscope" by Ben Gibbard and the song "I Was a Kaleidoscope" by Death Cab for Cutie to analyze the poem and determine its meaning.
Luminarium
Luminarium: Middle English Lyrics: Texts
A site with links to various Middle English works and their lyrics. Several images and related links.
Contemplator
Folk Music of England, Scotland,ireland, Wales & America
Fine comprehensive intro to folk music of English-speaking countries. Lyrics, background and midi files make this a useful site.
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Musical English Lessons
Learn English vocabulary and grammar through songs from a wide range of famous pop artists from the Beatles and Elvis to contemporary standouts like Avil Lavigne, Good Charlotte, and James Blunt. Find an exercise by grammar or vocabulary...
OpenStax
Open Stax: Catherine Schmidt Jones: Mexican Music: Three Fun Songs for Children
Provided on this website are three fun traditional Mexican songs for children to sing and enjoy. The songs are The Poll Parrot, To Jerez We Will Go and The Gruel. Printable pdf files of the music and lyrics are available for download.
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Kansas State Univ.: Music and Race in 20th C. America
Short but interesting combination of music and race and its influence on American culture from the Kansas State University. Provides most important songs, artists, and lyrics. Unusual page.
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Kidsmart: Music
Test your online knowledge about listening and downloading music. Here, you can find some great tips and can even write your own lyrics about staying safe online and submit it for a prize.
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