Marching Across The Green Grass and Other American Children's Game Songs

Jean Ritchie is one of America's finest and best known traditional singers. She grew up in Viper, Kentucky, and is part of the famous “Singing Ritchies of Kentucky.”
On this 1968 recording, Ritchie, accompanying herself on Appalachian dulcimer and guitar, is assisted by her two young sons, Peter and Jon. She presents American children's game songs, many of which she learned and played herself as a child. Others, however, are original compositions, or traditional but with modifications she has found to be helpful.
Liner notes include instructions for playing the games, background information, and the songs' lyrics.
Track Listing
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Sailor, Sailor on the Sea | Jean Ritchie and sons | 2:56 | |
102
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Pussy Got the Measles | Jean Ritchie | 2:06 | |
103
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Train A Comin' | Jean Ritchie and sons | 2:03 | |
104
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Shady Grove | Jean Ritchie | 1:34 | |
105
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Marching Across the Green Grass | Jean Ritchie and sons | 2:00 | |
106
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All the Little Ones are Sleeping | Jean Ritchie | 2:43 | |
107
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Hunt the Cows | Jean Ritchie and sons | 2:03 | |
108
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Goin' to Boston | Jean Ritchie | 2:15 | |
201
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All You Jolly Huntsmen | Jean Ritchie and sons | 1:42 | |
202
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The Bluebird Song | Jean Ritchie and sons | 2:41 | |
203
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King Quine Song | Jean Ritchie | 1:55 | |
204
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Open the Window | Jean Ritchie | 2:25 | |
205
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Old Raggy | Jean Ritchie and sons | 1:50 | |
206
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Lazy John | Jean Ritchie and sons | 2:17 | |
207
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Bandy Rowe | Jean Ritchie | 2:50 | |
208
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Old Bald Eagle | Jean Ritchie | 1:24 |