Polite -

“Songs of a Little Child’s Day”
At Home

Feeling duple meter in 6/8 time.

Description

Grade: First
Origin: Emilie Poulsson, Eleanor Smith
Key: C Major
Time: 6/8
Form: AABCD
Rhythm: intermediate: ti | ta ti ta ti
(6 | 1/2 3 4/5 6) | ta ti ta/ | ta/a/a |
Pitches: intermediate: Do Re Mi Fa So La Do
Intervals: intermediate: So\Mi, Mi\Do, Fa\Re, Re/Do, Do\Mi
Musical Elements: notes: dotted half, dotted quarter, quarter, eighth; rests: quarter, eighth; tempo: allegretto/moderately fast (98–109 BPM; dynamics: mezzo forte/ medium loud, forte/loud, crescendo, decrescendo; horizontal accent: sing/play the note louder
Key Words: character education, manners, polite, friendly, chap, lift, cap, morning, night, jumps, quickly, lady, seat, courteous, gallant, knight, cheers

**“Polite”**

		1.	Oh who’s the friendly little chap, That always thinks to lift his cap, And says “Good morning,” says “Good night?” ‘Tis Paul Polite! ‘Tis Paul Polite. Three cheers for Paul Polite!

		2.	Who jumps so quickly to his feet, If any lady needs a seat, As courteous as a gallant knight? ‘Tis Paul Polite! ‘Tis Paul Polite. Three cheers for Paul Polite!

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