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Wikipedia article"'And the Green Grass Grew All Around'", also known as "'The Green Grass Grew All Around'" or "'And the Green Grass Grows All Around'", is a traditional Appalachian folk song that was first noted in 1877 in (Miss M. H. Mason's book 'Nursery Rhymes and Country Songs' but is likely to be much older. Some sources give the author as William JeromeAxford, Elizabeth C. (2004). Scarecrow Press. page 20. and melody by Harry Von TilzerEgan, Bill (2004) . Scarecrow Press. page 16. in 1912. As a popular classic children's song today, it is an example of a cumulative song. It is similar to the Irish folk song Rattlin' Bog and versions exist in many other cultures and under many titles. A version of the song features in the Midsomer Murders episode Small Mercies.[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1447350/characters/nm1469236 ReferencesCategory:American children's songs Category:Songs about plants Category:Cumulative songs Category:1877 songs Category:Songs with music by Harry Von Tilzer Category:Songs with lyrics by William Jerome | |
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