Old Town School of Folk Music
The lyrics provide a vision of the American west, the early pioneer settlers, and the working life of the cowboy. The many versions have been passed on by word of mouth over time. The author Dr. Brewster Higley was unknown and it was regarded as a traditional folksong. Franklin D. Roosevelt, USA president 1933 -
Audio from Free Music Archive, issued with a Creative Commons
Attribution-
Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam
Where the deer and the antelope play
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word
And the skies are not cloudy all day.
Home, home on the range,
Where the deer and the antelope play;
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word
And the skies are not cloudy all day.
How often at night when the heavens are bright
With the light from the glittering stars,
Have I stood here amazed and asked as I gazed
If their glory exceeds that of ours.
Where the air is so pure, the zephyrs so free,
The breezes so balmy and light,
That I would not exchange my home on the range
For all of the cities so bright.
Questions and activities for music class:
- Create a group version of the song
- Prepare a solo performance for instrument / voice
- Listen to the score of melody version with added note names from andreas1.
- Do you want to change any of the melody notes given in the score?
- Do you want your to perform in the key of F Major?
- Have you tried playing the tune in a minor key?
- Have you tried adding a drum track?
- Leave your comment in ‘footprint message’ guestbook.
HOME ON THE RANGE