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"The Letter Q Song" (See below for lyrics)

With its sophisticated musical style, operetta is the perfect genre for "The Letter Q Song." Operetta literally means "little opera" and originated in the mid-19th century in France to describe operas that were shorter and more comedic than traditional operas. The next time your child wants to play dress up, suggest that he or she try incorporating comical operetta voices and funny costumes!

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Song Lyrics:

When you see a q, and its next to a u, it sounds like "qu,"

as in quack-quack and quail,

qu-qu-qu-quiver and qu-qu-qu-quiz.

What a quality letter this letter q is!

Q is for quake! When something starts quaking,

therell be lots of rumbling and rattling and shaking!

Q is for quilt—a warm cozy spread.

Just like a blanket, it goes on your bed!

Q is for questions—things you want to know—

like, "What is a quince? Where does a quince grow?"

Q is for quick! Quick means to be fast.

If you run very quickly, you wont come in last!

Quiddily quiddily diddly doo—this is a song that is all about q.

Quiddily quiddily diddly dee—q is the letter that comes after p!

Q is for queen! The queens name is Alice.

She lives with King Quincy in quite a nice palace.

Shhh! Try to whisper, the queen is asleep.

Q is for quiet, so dont make a peep!

Qs for quartet—that means there are four.

And qs for quintet! Just add one more!

A set of four singers is called a quartet.

A quintet means that there are five in the set! Five in the set!

Quiddily quiddily diddly doo—this is a song that is all about q.

Quiddily quiddily diddly dee—q is the letter that comes after p!

Now you know lots of words starting with q.

Now its time to quit.

To quit means, "Im through!"

Yes, its true!

Quiddily quiddily diddly doo—this was a song that was all about q.

Quiddily quiddily diddly dee—q is the letter that comes after p!

Q is the letter that comes after p!

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