My Paddle by Lawrence Weiss, 2017
My Paddle
MARGARET EMBERS MCGEE (1889-1975)
HISTORY AND SONG NOTES
My Paddle is a Canadian folksong, written by Margaret Embers McGee in 1918. This song can also be sung as a round, and often is sung partnered with another Canadian folksong, Land of the Silver Birch.
Learn the Song with a Diller-Quaile Instructor:
AUDIO RECORDING FOR LISTENING, SINGING ALONG, AND LEARNING:
You’ll notice that both the recording with vocals and the piano accompaniment include extended instrumental sections; these are opportunities for the children to experiment freely and improvise on their instruments.