Don Maclean's "Babylon"

[Mary Beth Paul]

I am looking for the *sheet music* for the song "Babylon" by Don Maclean.
It was available years ago, so I've heard, but I cannot locate it it now.
Is it in an anthology with "American Pie", "Vincent", etc.? Please advise.

Also, just out of curiosity, has anyone used this hymn in church? Did you
teach it as a round? I can't believe I just heard it for the first time a
few months ago! (I certainly have been around long enough to have heard it
in the early 70's.) I have found it hauntingly beautiful. Thanks.

--
Mary Beth Paul

[Al KD1DJ]

Subject: Don Maclean's "Babylon"
Mary Beth Paul writes:

>>>I am looking for the *sheet music* for the song "Babylon" by Don
Maclean.
It was available years ago, so I've heard, but I cannot locate it it
now.<<<

I don't know if it ever was published in any of Don's music books. It's
simple enough to teach by rote, though.

>>>Also, just out of curiosity, has anyone used this hymn in church? Did
you
teach it as a round? <<<

We've used it with school and camp groups to teach them about Psalms and
Biblical History. Peg and I teach it as a round. Like a lot of rounds, it
surprises people to hear themselves singing in harmony without really
trying.

Keep On Pickin'
Al Hicks, Westford, MA

[jmh...@bc.cybernex.net]

alk...@aol.com (Al KD1DJ) wrote:

>Subject: Don Maclean's "Babylon"
>Mary Beth Paul writes:

>>>>I am looking for the *sheet music* for the song "Babylon" by Don
>Maclean.
>It was available years ago, so I've heard, but I cannot locate it it
>now.<<<

>I don't know if it ever was published in any of Don's music books. It's
>simple enough to teach by rote, though.

Babylon was published in "The Songs of Don McLean" songbook in 1972.
The book is still available in some music stores. The book is
distributed by Big 3. If the person who originally asked whether
"Babylon" was in a book contact me, I will provide more info.

E-mail me at : jmh...@bc.cybernex.net

Thanks.