Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Go tell Aunt Rhody (3x)
the old grey goose is dead

the one she's been saving (3x)
to make a feather bed

the gander is weeping (3x)
because his wife is dead

the goslings are crying (3x)
because their mammy's dead

she died in the mill pond (3x)
standing on her head

Go tell Aunt Rhody (3x)
the old grey goose is dead

Category:

Music

Tags:

• go tell aunt rhody
• burl ives' version
• pete seeger
• sing along songs
• internet porch music

[TenaciousFlea]

wow, i love that Dm in the fourth verse, very cool.

[sonnyssongbag]

thanks so much,

todd

[ukeyermind]

I've been digging Sonny's Song Bag. I love how you make even simple compositions seem rich and full.

I remember learning this one in the 3rd grade on the recorder. The recorder - no wonder I didn't pick up another musical instrument for 27 years!

[sonnyssongbag]

ha ha...thanks Shawn....

i likes me some simple songs :)

[ukeninja1]

Bit of a sad one, poor goose. The Dm sounds nice.Good job

[sonnyssongbag]

thanks Mark,

i just want to know 'why' she was standing on her head in the mill pond? ;)

[micherrera]

@sonnyssongbag LOL!

[Sparkle0906]

I can play it on flute! :D

[artdolls]

You did a great job of this song.  Finally, one I can steer my friends to!

[Sarah44296]

Back in elementary school, Mrs. Cann used to sing this song with vigor. She would sway as her finger ran up and down the piano.

[FolkAndMore]

Great Job. Sounds just perfect, especially the Dm. Greetings from Germany!

[TheMunich123]

I thought it was " Go tell aunt rhody the old grey horse is dead."

[patchezcoool]

wow poor just plan poor

[plumaluna07]

awesome job !! just what i was looking for and you play and sint it just as i remeber from my childhood.