The United States: Song Lyrics

Dr. Jean Feldman performs this song on Sing to Learn.

Sing the fifty states to the tune of "Turkey in the Straw."

There are 50 states in our country,

You can learn them all if you sing them with me.

We'll start with "A" and work our way through.

We are all very proud of the red, white and blue.

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware

Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Don't you know!

Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine

Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota

Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska

Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico

New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio

Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, We're on a roll!

Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee

Texas, Utah, We're near the end, you see.

Vermont, Virginia, and Washington State

West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. This is great!

We can sing them, we can say them, and now that we're all through.

We'll kiss our brains and say, "Yahoo!"

Activities: Write names of the states on index cards and pass out. Children listen and then hold up their state as it is sung.Have children stand up and cheer when you sing the state they were born in.

Challenge children to sing the song and then identify each state on a map.

Dr. Jean Feldman performs this song on Sing to Learn.

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Many thanks to Dr. Jean Feldman for permission to display her lyrics and activities.

About Dr. Jean Feldman:
Dr. Jean is beloved by teachers, parents, and children alike for her creative activities that make learning fun! She has been actively involved in education for over 30 years as a classroom teacher, instructor of adults, author, and consultant. Dr. Feldman has a B.A. from the University of Georgia, a D.A.S.T. from Emory University, and a M.A. and Ph.D. from Georgia State University. She is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Kindergarten Alliance. Dr. Feldman presents to professional groups across the country and serves on the advisory boards of several organization. To have Dr. Jean conduct a professional workshop at your school, please visit Dr. Jean's Website.

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		The United States Dr. Jean Dr. Jean Feldman performs this song on Sing to Learn. Sing the fifty states to the tune of "Turkey in the Straw." There are 50 states in our country, You can learn them all if you sing them with me. We'll start with "A" and work our way through. We are all very proud of the red, white and blue. Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Don't you know! Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, We're on a roll! Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee Texas, Utah, We're near the end, you see. Vermont, Virginia, and Washington State West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. This is great! We can sing them, we can say them, and now that we're all through. We'll kiss our brains and say, "Yahoo!" Activities: Write names of the states on index cards and pass out. Children listen and then hold up their state as it is sung.Have children stand up and cheer when you sing the state they were born in. Challenge children to sing the song and then identify each state on a map. Dr. Jean Feldman performs this song on Sing to Learn. Be sure to see Dr. Jean's Music for Young Children Many thanks to Dr. Jean Feldman for permission to display her lyrics and activities. About Dr. Jean Feldman: Dr. Jean is beloved by teachers, parents, and children alike for her creative activities that make learning fun! She has been actively involved in education for over 30 years as a classroom teacher, instructor of adults, author, and consultant. Dr. Feldman has a B.A. from the University of Georgia, a D.A.S.T. from Emory University, and a M.A. and Ph.D. from Georgia State University. She is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the National Kindergarten Alliance. Dr. Feldman presents to professional groups across the country and serves on the advisory boards of several organization. To have Dr. Jean conduct a professional workshop at your school, please visit Dr. Jean's Website. Songs for Teaching Using Music to Promote Learning 6632 Telegraph Rd. #242 Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301