Tuesday 13 December 2016

The Wheels on the Bus


The Wheels on the Bus


The origin of this relatively recent addition to Nursery Rhyme literature is disputed - with some sources citing Verna Hills as the author, others Lou Stallman and Joe Shapiro, and others suggesting it's 'traditional' (evolved without formal composition).

There is a clear link to the traditional "Here We Go 'Round the Mulberry Bush" - both lyrically, melodically and structurally - so it could probably be argued that this song has multiple authors - each inspired to bring modern relevance to a historical rhyme.



Our version of "The Wheels on the Bus" 


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