Song Analysis Worksheet

Analyze song lyrics to understand themes, emotions, and literary devices.

Grade 4 ELA ReadingReading Genres and TypesSong Analysis

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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.4CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.9

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ELAReadingSong AnalysisGrade 4

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Read the song lyrics carefully. Then answer the questions that follow to analyze the song.

Song Title: 'The Happy Wanderer'

By: Friedrich-Wilhelm Möller

I love to go a-wandering, Along the mountain track, And as I go, I love to sing, My knapsack on my back.

Val-de-ri, Val-de-ra, Val-de-ri, Val-de-ra-ha-ha-ha-ha, Val-de-ri, Val-de-ra, My knapsack on my back.

I love to wander by the stream, That dances in the sun, So joyously it calls to me, "Come! Join my happy fun!"

1. What is the main feeling or emotion of the song?

Sadness

Happiness

Anger

Fear

2. The singer loves to go a-wandering along the track.

3. The stream is described as dancing in the .

4. What does the phrase "My knapsack on my back" tell you about the singer's journey?

5. The stream tells the singer to be sad.

True

False

6. How does the song use words to make you feel like you are there with the singer?