Being a songwriter, he was always looking for ideas for his next tune. The year was 1908 and Jack Norworth was riding a subway in New York. For 29-year-old songwriter Jack Norworth it was none of those-inspiration came from a billboard. Inspiration for a song can be an important event, a romantic interest or something personally meaningful in the songwriter’s life. Here’s how one of our country’s most famous songs came about. In fact, the man credited with writing the song had never been to a baseball game. and that in no time at all it became an everyday event at Major League Baseball games…you’re completely wrong. If you think it was written by an avid fan for his favorite team. That song is “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” and as everyone knows, it’s sung at every Major League Baseball game during the seventh-inning stretch. In fact, it is the third-most frequently sung tune that Americans sing, behind only “Happy Birthday” and “The Star Spangled Banner.” Jack Norworth and Albert von Tilzer are a virtually unknown duo that wrote a song that has been sung by millions of people in dozens of cities across the United States.
Of course, you could change the words to be about any kind of pet. One of my favorite ways to adapt this song is to change the words slightly to match a description of the client’s pet. The song was one of a string of successful novelty songs in the 1950s and 1960s, which also included one of our previously spotlighted songs, “Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini.” These songs are lighthearted and goofy, so they’re great for drawing out smiles, winks, and nods.
This song was written in 1952, with the iconic recording by Patti Page released in December of that year.
Visits from these canine companions almost always call for one of my favorite songs for music therapy: “(How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window.” Here are the lyrics for the chorus: There are many sweet dogs around, and they are sure to draw attention from even some of the most quiet and passive people. One of the joys of home care is meeting all the beloved pets that live with and are loved by my older adult clients.
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