The Mocking Bird – 01
Part one of a three part illustration series. The Mocking Bird Song is an Appalachian folk song, but also known in the United States as “Hush Little Baby”. This song is thought to be an American song by many, as Mockingbirds are from the American continent, but the original author and date are either vague or unknown. There are many version of The Mocking Bird Song floating around, below is one with the depiction of a mother singing the song to child. In the book that I am illustrating, the song depicts a father “Papa” singing to child. Hush, little baby,...
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“The Skye Boat Song” is a Scottish waltz and folk song recalling the escape of Charles Edward Stewart (Bonnie Prince Charlie) from Uist to the Isle of Skye after his defeat at the Battle of Cullodenin 1746. Stewart escaped in a small boat with the aid of Flora MacDonald disguised as a serving maid. The song is a traditional expression of Jacobitism and its story has also entered Scotland as a...
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