Boots of Shining Leather

hungary

HISTORY AND SONG NOTES

Boots of Shining Leather is a folksong from Hungary.

Boots of Shining Leather can be used for singing and group instrument playing; the children can show the beat of the music on small percussion instruments, drums, or by using their hands to make sound. Click here to read more about group instrument playing.

This song can also be performed as a round, with older children who know the song confidently and with adult help. The round begins in the middle of the first measure of the song, as indicated by the number “1” in the score. This round is quite challenging; you can hear an example of the round being performed in the recording below.

AUDIO RECORDING FOR LISTENING, SINGING ALONG, AND LEARNING:

PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT:

DOWNLOADS:

PDF of Score: Boots of Shining Leather

mp3 of piano accompaniment: Boots of Shining Leather