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ORIGINAL VERSION The song was first copyrighted by 's library catalog]. It is described as "a favorite glee for three voices, as sung at the Salem glee club." This tune is more commonly recognizable as " Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star ". Lyrics: ''(each line represents a measure, or four beats)'' a-b-c-d-e-f-g, h-i-j-k-lmnop, q-r-s, t-u-v, w--x--y-and-z, Now I know my ABCs, next time won't you sing with me ? ZED FOR ZEE In the United States , Z is pronounced ''zee''; in most other English-speaking countries it is pronounced ''zed'', which spoils the final Rhyme . (This is also the case when it is sung in French , where "y and z" becomes "''i-grec, zed''".) Generally the absent ''zee''-rhyme is not missed, although some children use a ''zee'' pronunciation in the rhyme which they would not use elsewhere. Variants of the song exist to accommodate the ''zed'' pronunciation. One variation shortens the second line and lengthens the last, to form a near-rhyme between N and zed: a-b-c-d-e-f-g h-i-j-k-l-m-n o-p-q, r-s-t u-v-w, x-y-z Now I know my "ABC's", Next time won't you sing with me Other variants make significantly more changes in order to rhyme with zed, and even alter the rest of the song to fit a new rhythm. For example1: a-b-c-d-e-f-g h-i-j-k-lmnop lmnop-q-r-s-t u-v-w-x-y-z x-y-z Butter on your bread If you don't like it You'll have to go to bed. Another Variation of this song is (to the same tune, also used in Germany) : :''a,b,c,d,e,f,g :''h,i,j,k,lmnop, :''q,r,s,t,u,v,w x,y,z :''Now I know my Alphabet :''Come along and sing with me : TRIVIA
a-b-c-d-e-f-g h-i-j-k-l-m-n o-p-q-r-s-t-u :''v-w, x-y-z with many variations of the last two "now I know my A-B-C's" lines.
OTHER ALPHABET SONGS There is a version of the alphabet song using a different melody taught by some pre-schools that use the Phonics method. What does the A say? Ay Aa Ah
What does the E say? Ee and Eh :. . . (continue for each letter with several slightly different melodies) :. . . What does the X say? Ks Ks Ks What does the Z say? Zzz Zzz Zzz What do you call these phones and sounds? English alphabet letters. Yeah! This song teaches children that each letter has a name and sounds. Just like a Dog says "woof" and a Cat says "meow", the "I" says "eye" and "ee". Another variant popular at many children's summer camps goes: A: you're an alphabet B: you're a belly button C: you're a cantaloupe with arms D: you're delirious E: you're an elephant F: you're the fairy of my arms G: you're a goony goon H: you're a hairy loon I: you're an icky dicky doo J: you've got joppy knees k: klaustrophobia (sp) l: you've got leprosy too! M, N: you're a maniac O: you're an octopus-pus-pus-pus P:, Q: particularly queer R, S, T,: responsible for stupid things U: pick your nose in bed V: you're a vomit head W, X, Y, Z A song from the 1940s, by Buddy Kaye, Fred Wise and Sidney Lippman, called "The Alphabet Love Song". It has also been performed on Season 5 DVD, as an Easter Egg {Link without Title} , : A, you're adorable B, you're so beautiful C, you're a cutie full of charm D, you're a darling :And ''E, you're exciting'' :And ''F, you're a feather in my arms'' G, you're so good to me H, you're so heavenly I, you're the one I idolize :''J, we're like Jack and Jill K, you're so kissable :''L, you've got love light in your eyes :''M, N, O, P :''I could go on all day :''Q, R, S, T In alphabetically speaking: "You're okay" U, make my love complete V, you're so very sweet :''W, X, Y, Z It's fun to follow through the alphabet with you, to tell you what you think of me REFERENCES SEE ALSO |
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