For AP U.S., my teacher Mr. Benedict gave us an extra credit assignment that is due the day before Christmas break. We have to re-write a Christmas song with a historical topic, event, individual or historical group. It had to be historical accurate and contain major terms or ideas with the subject of your song. The new version of the song had to follow the same pace, tempo, syllables and rhyme pattern as the original. How much extra credit we get would depend on the creativity of the song and if you are going to sing it in front of the class (which I will defiantly not do, in order to protect our ears).
Since it is extra credit we don’t have to do but I am going to because like my dad says “it’s like finding free money”. When I first read the sheet I thought it was going to be really hard and was tempted not to do it. I looked up the examples because I wasn’t sure how I was supposed to create this song and they helped me get a better understanding of it. I choose my favorite Christmas song, “Mary Did You Know” and changed it to “Nancy Did You Know” (Lincoln mother). Once I started I realized that it wasn’t that hard and it only took me an hour (with distractions). Here is my version of the song, I hope you like it.
Nancy, did you know
that your baby boy will one day be a leader?
Nancy, did you know
that your baby boy will save the precious union?
Did you know,
that your baby boy has grown to be 6.4?
This child that you've delivered,
will tower over you.
Nancy, did you know
that your baby boy gave freedom to the slaves?
Nancy, did you know
that your baby boy will lead the Civil War?
Did you know,
that your baby boy will speak at Gettysburg?
When you hold your little baby,
you've held the great emancipator.
The North will win
The South will lose
The union will live again.
Slavery ends
Owners cry
The praises of Our Leader.
Nancy, did you know
that your baby boy was President of our nation?
Nancy, did you know
that your baby boy will one day be slayed?
Did you know,
that your baby boy will make history?
This sleeping child you're holding, is a great American.
that your baby boy will one day be a leader?
Nancy, did you know
that your baby boy will save the precious union?
Did you know,
that your baby boy has grown to be 6.4?
This child that you've delivered,
will tower over you.
Nancy, did you know
that your baby boy gave freedom to the slaves?
Nancy, did you know
that your baby boy will lead the Civil War?
Did you know,
that your baby boy will speak at Gettysburg?
When you hold your little baby,
you've held the great emancipator.
The North will win
The South will lose
The union will live again.
Slavery ends
Owners cry
The praises of Our Leader.
Nancy, did you know
that your baby boy was President of our nation?
Nancy, did you know
that your baby boy will one day be slayed?
Did you know,
that your baby boy will make history?
This sleeping child you're holding, is a great American.
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