{"product_id":"the-sow-took-the-measles","title":"The Sow Took the Measles","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Song\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base rich-text--legacy-spacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished by Walton Music (GIA)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003eSATB and Piano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003eArranged by Lane Johnson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003eAmerican Folk Song\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003eLevel: Easy\/Intermediate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base\"\u003eDuration: ~2:30 \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"text-base rich-text--legacy-spacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sow Took the Measles\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is a fun arrangement of the traditional Yankee farmer song. It's a rollicking and funny piece that offers High School, Jr. High School, or Community choirs a lighter concert option. It's a great option for a humorous encore piece as well!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe arrangement includes several musical quotes, including When the Saints Go Marching In, Camptown Races, Mary Had a Little Lamb, and Knick Knack Paddy Whack, all linked by the traditional \u003cem\u003eThe Sow Took the Measles\u003c\/em\u003e melody. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a great opportunity for your choir to \"ham\" it up on stage!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eWhen I was young I bought me a plough\u003cbr\u003eA couple of chickens and a little black sow.\u003cbr\u003eChickens or ducks or any such thing,\u003cbr\u003eThe sow took the measles and she died in the spring.\u003cbr\u003e(with an oink, oink here and an oink, oink there)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat do you think I made of her hide?\u003cbr\u003eThe very best saddle tha'cha ever did ride.\u003cbr\u003eSaddle 'r whip 'r iny such thang,\u003cbr\u003eThe sow tuk the measles and she died (yeehaw) in the spring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho's afraid of the big fat sow? The big fat sow, the big fat sow?\u003cbr\u003e(She was a fat sow after all, she didn't care about cholesterol)\u003cbr\u003eWho's afraid of the big fat sow! We're not cause she's dead!\u003cbr\u003e(This was the cause of her big fat head and now she's dead!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat do you think I made of her nose?\u003cbr\u003eThe very best thimble that did ever sew clothes.\u003cbr\u003eThimble or thread or any such thing,\u003cbr\u003eThe sow took the measles and she died in the spring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOh when the sow is carried in,\u003cbr\u003eOh when the sow is carried in,\u003cbr\u003eOh I can't wait to sit at the table,\u003cbr\u003ewhen the sow is carried in.\u003cbr\u003e(With an oink, oink here and an oink, oink there, everywhere an oink, o--ee--nk!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat do you think I made of her feet?\u003cbr\u003eThe very best pickles that you ever did eat.\u003cbr\u003ePickles or glue or any such thing,\u003cbr\u003eThe sow took the measles and she died in the spring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMary had a big fat sow, but it took sick and died somehow,\u003cbr\u003eMary had a sow, but now, she's got some pork and beans!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe old fat sow just died today,\u003cbr\u003eDoodah, doodah.\u003cbr\u003eNow ham dinner's on the way,\u003cbr\u003eOh doodah day.\u003cbr\u003e(With an oink, oink here and an oink, oink there, everywhere an oink, oink)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sow took the measles and she died in the spring,\u003cbr\u003eThe sow took the measles and she died in the spring,\u003cbr\u003eNow ham dinner's on the way!\u003cbr\u003eOh what a doodah (abadee, abadee, abadee, that's all y'all) day!\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Lane Johnson Music","offers":[{"title":"SATB \/ Publisher edition","offer_id":52110640447717,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/9210\/5701\/files\/lane-real-catalog-the-sow-took-the-measles.png?v=1786970348","url":"https:\/\/lanejohnsonmusic.com\/products\/the-sow-took-the-measles","provider":"Lane Johnson Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}