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 Dear Dinobone,
Questions about She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain
- Who is the 'she' in the song?
- What is the subject of the song?
- What is the structure or form of the song?
- Why do they kill the old red rooster (in another version)in the song?
Dear Writers,
We can't find any reference to who the she is in the song. We don't think it was any historical person. Our guess is that it could have been a girl or woman made up for the song. It ALSO could have been the stagecoach (or even a train) itself. Often, vehicles of transportation (like boats) were called she. "She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" is a traditional American folk song,
The song was written sometime between 1850-1900. No one knows who wrote it.
In the Old West, meeting the train or the horse-drawn coach when it came
to town was an exciting event. People would meet friends and relatives and
get their mail. The song was also used as a work song by people working on the railroad.
Although not exactly a textbook 'call and response,' the song is reminiscent of that style. The call changes (She'll be driving six white horses)while the response stays the same (When she comes).
As far as the rooster, our guess is that they kill the old red rooster to cook him for dinner. Not sure, however, if rooster meat is tougher than chicken meat(smile).
Your friend, Dinobone
Dear Dinobone,
Who is the she in she'll be coming around the mountain when she comes?
Dear Writer,
We don't know who the she is in the story, there is no documentation we know of that tells us. A good question though, thank you for writing.
Your friend, Dinobone
Dear Dinobone,
Who sang she'll be coming round the mountain?
Dear Writer,
As you probably know, it's a very popular song. Many artists have recorded it. Some of the ones that stand out are:Pete Seeger, Fats Waller, and Barney.If I come across more interesting sources I'll put them on the message board.
Thanks for asking!
Your friend, Dinobone
Dear Dinobone,
Do you know where the song "she'll be coming around the mountain" originated? What are they talking about? Who wrote it?
Dear Writer,
"She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" is a traditional American folk song,
written sometime between 1850-1900. No one knows who wrote it.
In the Old West, meeting the train or the horse-drawn coach when it came
to town was an exciting event. People would meet friends and relatives and
get their mail. The song was also used as a work song by people working on
the railroad.
Your friend, Dinobone
Dear Dinobone,
I'm looking for the lyrics to "She'll be coming around the mountain."
Dear Writer,
You can find the lyrics right here on the Dinobone website. Here's the link:http://www.dinobone.com/html/songlyric.html#she
Your friend, Dinobone
Dear Dinobone,
Who wrote she'll be coming round the mountain?
Dear Writer,
"She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" is a traditional American folk song,
written sometime between 1850-1900. No one knows who wrote it.
In the Old West, meeting the train or the horse-drawn coach when it came
to town was an exciting event. People would meet friends and relatives and
get their mail. The song was also used as a work song by people working on
the railroad.
Your friend, Dinobone
Dear Dinobone,
I was wondering if She'll Be Coming Around the Mountain is a folk song?
Heidi
Dear Heidi,
"She'll Be Coming 'Round the Mountain" is a traditional American folk song,
written sometime between 1850-1900. No one knows who wrote it.
In the Old West, meeting the train or the horse-drawn coach when it came
to town was an exciting event. People would meet friends and relatives and
get their mail. The song was also used as a work song by people working on
the railroad.
Your friend, Dinobone
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