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Thread a
Needle
Copyright 2003 Nancy Stewart
From Mary Lee and Nancy’s
concert “Songs and Tales of the Trails”
This song may also
be found along with other songs of the Oregon trail on their recording of
the same title, available in the Shop
I have sung this with all
ages of children, explaining first all the sewing that needs to
be done to move west. I ask the children if they have ever
threaded a needle, or if any of their mothers sews. Then I have
them all pretend to hold a needle up and thread it. Then we pull
back on the lyric “tight.” Since there is so much sewing to be
done, we just keep “stitching” throughout the song, pausing only
when it’s time to again thread the needle. Again, all ages seem
to be mesmerized by the activity and song.
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Thread a Needle
Thread a needle, pull
it tight,
Stitching day and stitching night
We’re going to the promised land
Of sturdy canvas I will sew
A cover for the wagon, oh
We’re going to the promised land
For me, a dress of calico,
This quilt will be a piece of home
So thread a needle, pull it tight,
Stitching day and stitching night
We’re going to the promised land
We’ll need some sacks to carry grain,
And tents to keep us from the rain
We’re going to the promised land
And every stitch is made with care
In hopes we’ll make it safely there
When darkness falls we still can see,
By candlelight you can read to me
We’re going to the promised land
So thread a needle, pull it tight,
Stitching day and stitching night
We’re going to the promised land
We’re going to the promised land |
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July
2003 Song of the Month