Lone Star Junction
Lone Star Junction: The Texas State Song: Texas, Our Texas
Some history and the lyrics of Texas, Our Texas, the official state song of Texas.
50 States
50 States: Official State Songs
Chart of the 50 states with links to their official state songs, with the lyrics and downloadable MIDI files for each.
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.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Glowing in the Ocean
This site focuses on underwater animals that create their own light using bioluminescence. It also provides the lyrics and audio of a catchy tune putting bioluminescence in the spotlight.
Other
Verse Development
You have written some lyrics to a song, but are they any any good? Do they capture the listener? This column offers great advice about how to develop your verses to keep them interesting. Through analysis of other lyrics the author will...
Other
Irene Jackson's Songwriting Tips
Numerous postings from this Canadian song writer. Maybe they will inspire you to write an award winning song.
Songs for Teaching
Roots, Stems, Leaves Song and Lyrics
Learn about the parts of a plant as you sing this catchy song. You can listen to others sing it, or sing along with the supplied lyrics. Songs help information "stick" with you!
Civil War Home
Home of the American Civil War: The Lyrics and Origin of Dixie
This site provides you with the lyrics to the song, Dixie. Also provides a link that explains the origins of the popular Civil War song.
Other
Shanties and Sea Songs
This site features lyrics to numerous sea songs and shanties. Also, related information and weblinks are included. Although online sound clips would be nice, at least good sources of recordings of this type of music are listed.
Contemplator
Popular Songs in American History: Ben Bolt: 19th Century Folk Song
This site contains the lyrics to a popular nineteenth century folk song. A MIDI file of the song is also available to download.
Contemplator
Popular Songs in American History: Turkey in the Straw
This site provides the lyrics to an early minstrel song that was popular during Andrew Jackson's presidency.
City University of New York
American Studies Program: Songs of the Great Depression
A brief site that provides the words to three songs written during the Great Depression. Students can use these for various projects when studying this time in our history.
Contemplator
Popular Songs in American History: Rosalie, the Prairie Flower
This page presents the lyrics to a famous folk song of the nineteenth century.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Gwine to Run All Night
Lyrics to the song "Gwine to Run All Night," also known as "Camptown Races." Includes general information on the song and notes on specific parts of the lyrics.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: My Old Kentucky Home, Good Night
This website provides lyrics and general information for the song "My Old Kentucky Home," written by Stephen Foster. Includes in-text notes about specific parts of the lyrics.
University of Toronto (Canada)
University of Toronto: Stephen C. Foster Oh! Susanna
This website provides the lyrics to the song "Oh! Susanna" written by Stephen Foster. Also includes general information about the song.
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