Story Behind The Song
Written as part of a mini-musical (15 minutes) for children studying Columbus' voyage in search of a new route to Asia. 4 songs in all.
Song Description
Th historical voyage of Columbus documented in song with questions concerning how the voyage affected the world? This is the first of four songs on the subject.
| Song Length |
2:32 |
Genre |
Folk - Traditional, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Delighted |
Subject |
Change, Country, Nation |
| Similar Artists |
Alicia Keys, Norah Jones |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Every Cause and Action has a reaction;
Its the same in history;
When Columbus sailed on the ocean blue he bumped into the New World! Oops!
Every Cause and Action has a reaction;
Its the same in history;
If Columbus hadn't sailed in 1492,
where would that put me and you, boys, tell me where would that put me and you?
First stop Bahamas then Cuba;
He ran right into Hispaniola where the Santa Maria went down, down, down;
Who fell asleep at the wheel?
One thing led to another'
The Captain of the Pinta went sailing
Without telling Columbus he was going;
Did someone put him in charge?
Every Cause and Action has a reaction;
Its the same in history;
If Columbus hadn't sailed in 1492,
where would that put me and you, boys, tell me where would that put me and you?