ABC

France, U.S.A.

SONG NOTES

ABC, also known as The Alphabet Song, is a traditional favorite with a multi-cultural history. The tune originated in France in the 18th century as the folksong Ah! vous dirai-je, maman. The melody is used as the basis of other folksongs in addition to ABC: for instance Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star and Baa, Baa, Black Sheep, and also appears within several classical compositions, including Mozart’s piano piece Twelve Variations on Ah vous dirai-je, Maman, also known as Twinkle Variations. The words to ABC were first published in 1835 in Boston.

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