CHAPTER 3: Linguistics & Lyrics
Great Uncle George was a professor of Linguistics, the study of language. Mad shares that he know how to play Camptown Races and Swanee River on the piano. Listen to the songs below, and learn more about linguistics.
Great Uncle George was a Linguistics professor. Find out more about this area of study.
Camptown Races with lyrics.
Famed pianist Liberace plays Camptown Races with a band.
Bing Crosby sings Swanee River.
Swanee River played on piano in an up-tempo beat.
"I can read, Harry. And, let's see, I can play the piano a bit. 'Camptown Races,' 'Swanee River,' that kind of thing." (p. 23)