Re: [LM_NET] Ben Franklin trivia

[Marilyn Harfst <harfst@SBCGLOBAL.NET>]

When I saw this question I immediately thought of Candace Fleming, the author of 
Ben Franklin's Almanac. She visited our school in November, and she was delightful. 
I figured she would know the answer, so I e-mailed her. Here is her response:

Hi Marilyn-
Actually, the lyrics for Ben's song, "We Have An Old Mother" are included in my Ben 
Franklin's Almanac on page 63.  I even tell you what music the lyrics are set to.
Enjoy!
Candy  

I looked on p. 63 and here is what it says:

"One day in 1773, Ben Franklin, colonial agent in London, wrote a song. Set to the 
tune of "Which Nobody Can Deny," a familiar British melody, he expressed the 
American colonies' feelings toward her "old mother country, England." The lyrics to 
the song are included.

Marilyn Harfst
Hannah Beardsley Middle School
Crystal Lake, IL
harfst@sbcglobal.net
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Chris beck 
  To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU 
  Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 12:44 PM
  Subject: [LM_NET] Ben Franklin trivia


  Just got this e-mail from one of our elementary TAG teachers. Wondering
  if anyone has any insight on this?

  >In our book it talks about Ben Franklin writing a song, "The Mother
  Country", with the last line being: " Which nobody can deny, deny, which
  nobody can deny."  I was wondering if that is related to the song, "For
  He's a jolly good fellow".  Where do I look?  I looked a little but only
  found lyrics for "He's a Jolly Good fellow".  If you have any ideas let
  me know.


  Chris Beck
  Spencer High School
  Spencer, IA

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