The Homespun Songbook – 100 Timeless Songs to Learn and Play

Singing and playing music at gatherings – whether around a campfire with friends, at parties, or in community sing-alongs – is always magical and uplifting. Happy Traum, the renowned folk musician, educator, and founder of Homespun Tapes, has put together this collection of 100 songs, perfect for gatherings of all sizes. In the introduction to this songbook, Happy Traum writes: "This book was put together in the same spirit with which we started Homespun Tapes more than 50 years ago: the conviction that making music is a positive and beneficial activity for both professional musicians and for those who want to play and sing simply to entertain themselves, their friends, their family, and their community. The songs in this book mirror that idea. Each one was chosen for its 'singability' and ease of accompaniment on guitar, or any other instrument of choice. Most of these are well-known, though a few may have become obscured by time." Each song is presented with lyrics and easy-to-play c