1. Christopher Columbus Tune: Three Blind MiceThree Great Ships Sail the seas In fourteen hundred and ninety two Columbus sailed the ocean blue He found the new world that is true Three great ships

2. George Washington Tune: Yankee Doodle There was a man named Washington Virginia born and bred He grew to be first president He’s great is what they said Farmer, general, president Mt. Vernon was his place Born at Popes Creek, Ferry Farm A dollar bill, his face.

3. Abraham Lincoln Tune: Yankee Doodle There was a man named Abraham Lincoln, Honest Abe He set about to free the slaves In war between the states Abraham born brave and strong Born Kentucky way 16 th president was he His face is on a penny

4. Black and white Fair and equal One and all Martin Luther King reminds us That equality should guide us Black and white Fair and equal One and all Martin Luther King Tune: If You’re Happy and You Know It

5. My People By Langston Hughes The night is beautiful So the faces of my people The stars are beautiful So the eyes of my people Beautiful, also, is the sun. Beautiful, also, are the souls of my people.

6. Benjamin Franklin Tune: My Darling Clementine Mr. Franklin, Mr. Franklin When you went to fly a kite Did you see the sparks a flying In the dark sky of the night Electricity, electricity Lightening bolts shot through the air You discovered how to use it Make it work everywhere