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Old MacDonald

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First Line: 
Old MacDonald had a farm

Artist & Tune

Composed by: 
Raffi
Ken Whiteley
Rec/Performed by: 
Raffi

Version by Sesame Street

Version by Raffi

Version by unlisted performer

Version by Jose-Luis Orozco

Reference

Genre: 
traditional U.S., children's song (composed)
Musical / film / TV show: 
Sesame Street (TV show)

About the Song

Raffi created adapted lyrics to this traditional children's song as "Old MacDonald Had a Band".

Orozco included this song on his album of children's songs translated into Spanish versions (in this case "Juancho Pancho tiene un rancho...").

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