"Row, Row, Row Your Boat" is an English language nursery rhyme and a popular children's song, often sung in a round. It has a Roud Folk Song Index number of 19236. Show
Bing Crosby included the song in a medley on his album 101 Gang Songs (1961). Crosby also used the song as part of a round with his family during his concert at the London Palladium in 1976. The performance was captured on the album Bing Crosby Live at the London Palladium. Lyrics[edit]The most common modern version is often sung as a round for up to four voice parts (play (help·info)). A possible arrangement for SATB is as follows:
Melody[edit][1] Origins[edit]The earliest printing of the song is from 1852, when the lyrics were published with similar lyrics to those used today, but with a very different tune. It was reprinted again two years later with the same lyrics and another tune. The modern tune was first recorded with the lyrics in 1881, mentioning Eliphalet Oram Lyte in The Franklin Square Song Collection but not making it clear whether he was the composer or adapter.[2] Legacy and alternative versions[edit]The nursery rhyme is well known, appearing in several films, e.g. Star Trek V, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and Manos: The Hands of Fate. People often add additional verses, a form of children's street culture, with the intent of either extending the song or (especially in the case of more irreverent versions) to make it funny, parody it, or substitute another sensibility for the perceived innocent one of the original. In Bean, Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) and Peter MacNicol (David Langley) also used this parody singing in the film.[3] Don Music, a muppet character in Sesame Street, changed the lyrics to feature a car instead of a boat.[4][5][6] Versions include:
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Notes and references[edit]
What is the true meaning of the song Row Row Row Your Boat?The positive messages of rowing on determinedly, the gentleness of the stream, the merriment of it all, and the dreaminess of life lend themselves irresistibly to revealing a deeper meaning in 'Row Row Row Your Boat' – a meaning that revolves around keeping going, staying focused, having a positive outlook and keeping ...
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When did Row Row Row Your Boat come out?2005Row Row Row Your Boat / Releasednull
What do nursery rhymes mean?Introduction. Nursery rhymes, also known as Mother Goose rhymes, can be broadly defined as short songs and verses often read or sung to, or by, young children. Generally, these verses are anonymous, although the term nursery rhyme has also been applied to works written by known authors.
What is the tempo of Row Row Row Your Boat?Song Metrics
Row Row Row Your Boat is a very happy song by Elmo with a tempo of 98 BPM. It can also be used double-time at 196 BPM. The track runs 1 minute and 28 seconds long with a C key and a major mode. It has low energy and is somewhat danceable with a time signature of 3 beats per bar.
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