Come Follow Me (To the Redwood Tree)
"Come Follow Me (To the Greenwood Tree) " is an English language nursery rhyme and a popular children's song. It can be an "ask a question" nursery song. Asking where shall thee follow.
| "Come Follow Me (To The Redwood Tree)" | |
|---|---|
| Nursery rhyme | |
| Written | unknown |
| Published | Unknown |
| Songwriter(s) | John Hilton |
Lyrics
The most common modern version is often sung as a round for four voice parts. A possible arrangement for SATB is as follows:
The text above is often sung multiple times in succession to allow for the different voices to interweave with each other, forming four-part harmony.Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Come, follow, follow, follow, follow, follow, follow me, Where shall I follow, follow, follow. Come, follow, follow, follow, follow, follow, follow me. Where shall I follow, follow, thee. Where shall I follow, follow, follow, follow. Come follow, follow, follow, follow, follow, follow, me. To the greenwood, to the redwood, to the redwood, redwood tree. Where shall I follow, follow, thee Where shall I follow, follow, follow. Come follow, follow, follow, follow, follow, follow, me. To the greenwood, to the redwood, to the redwood, redwood tree.. Where shall I follow, follow, thee. Where shall I follow, follow, follow. To the greenwood, to the redwood, to the redwood, redwood tree. Where shall I follow, follow, To the greenwood, to the redwood, to the redwood, redwood tree.
Pop Culture
The song was featured in an animated insert on Sesame Street, in which the three turtle kids teach their Uncle Edgar (the banjo playing turtle) about round singing).[1]
References
- "Sesame Street - Come Follow Me (To The Redwood Tree)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2010-07-30.
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