*You can download this video with mp3 music file here:
http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/540-abc-alphabet-songs-american-version
This lesson on Mind Bites includes three version of this song, you’ll learn the alphabet hand shapes, sounds of the alphabet and signs for the song.

This is the American version of a song we use in class to help children learn their ABCs. It includes the hand shapes for the American Sign Language alphabet. We wanted to have a song then went slow enough for the kids to be able to sing and sign and ultimately learn their letters.
**visit my profile to view the Canadian version

For more info and videos visit: http://www.mysmarthands.com

Join our baby sign language FACEBOOK group where you can post questions and get great resources:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7749175188

For parents; learn how to sign with your baby videos:
http://www.mysmarthands.com/Site/Learn_How_to_Sign_with_your_baby_at_MindBites.html

And finally for an amazing information site on baby sign language visit:
http://www.learnbabysigning.com

Duration : 0:1:54

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Cover by leahkorbin: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOUNWTnkxBE

The whole album is available on my channel here: http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=FA7616FCE41FC3AA

Lyrics:

I will rise now
And go about the city
In the street’s
Broadways I seek
Him whom my soul loveth

Went over the sea
What did I find?
A thousand crystal towers
A hundred emerald cities
And the hand of the watchman
In the night sky
Points to my beloved
A knight in crystal armour

And I tried to hold him
I tried for the creed
I’ll make a suit of colours
To stop the blinding mirrors
Sew a cape of red and gold
Stifle up the being (?)
With the perfect armour
With a perfect dream

To be made of glass
When two suns are shining
[ Bat For Lashes Lyrics are found on www.songlyrics.com ]
The battle becomes blinding
To be made of glass
But we ride tonight, tonight, tonight, we ride

And with two suns spinning
At two different speeds
Was born a hot, white diamond
Burning through the rainbow
Flames fell into orbit
To hold eternally
Two heavenly spirits
That just wouldn’t seem

To be made of glass
When two suns are shining
The battle becomes blinding
To be made of glass
But we ride tonight, tonight, tonight, we ride

Hey, oh
Hey oh oh oh
Hey, oh
Hey oh oh oh
Hey, oh
Hey oh oh oh

Duration : 0:4:34

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To download an mp3 file of this song please visit:
http://www.mindbites.com/lesson/540-abc-alphabet-songs-american-version

We use this song in our classes to teach older kids the sounds the letters make. If you teach it in conjunction with the ASL hand shapes then the child learns to recognize the hand shape and the sound that goes with it. You can then start putting the letters together to form words.
**view my profile to see the Canadian version of this song

For more info and videos visit: http://www.mysmarthands.com

Join our baby sign language FACEBOOK group where you can post questions and get great resources:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=7749175188

For parents; learn how to sign with your baby videos:
http://www.mysmarthands.com/Site/Lear…

And finally for an amazing information site on baby sign language visit:
http://www.learnbabysigning.com

Duration : 0:1:57

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Duration : 0:3:43

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