In you class you have been studying of how diverse cultures interact and affect each other. Today, we will continue our exploration of Dutch, English, and French influences in New York State with a song. Next week we will record the song and use it as a soundtrack for an iMovie each of you will be making.
"Early New York History Song" (to the tune of "Farmer in the Dell")
V1: First we were the Dutch,
First we were the Dutch,
Hi-ho, the derry-o
We didn't like them much.
V2: Here for forty years,
Here for forty years,
Hi-ho, the derry-o
They left, we shed no tears.
V3: The English had the might,
The English had the might,
Hi-ho, the derry-o
The Dutch would never fight.
V4: They renamed all the land,
They renamed all the land,
Hi-ho, the derry-o
To change us was their plan.
V5: The French were also here,
The French were also here,
Hi-ho, the derry-o
Their language disappeared.
V6: The King we didn't like,
The King we didn't like,
Hi-ho, the derry-o
Thus soon we all would fight.
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