Name of Song:____________________________________________________________

American History

Name:_____________________________________
Lyrics Analysis Worksheet

Step 1: Observation: Listen to the song. Form an overall impression of the song. Jot down or describe your overall feeling (eg. Sadness, joy). Use the chart below to list
details about the songs musicians, style, and lyrics.
Musicians & Song Writer
Style
Lyrics

Step 2: Inference: Based on your analysis above, list 3 things you might infer from
the song.

Step 3: What questions do these lyrics raise in your mind?

Step 4: Why do you think this song was written? What evidence in the song helps
you know why it was written? Quote from the lyrics.

Step 5: List 3-5 things the song tells you about life in the United States at the time
the song was written:

Step 6: Write a question to the composer that is left unanswered by this song.

Step 7: How might this song be useful to historian?

Name of Song:____________________________________________________________
American History

Name:_____________________________________
Lyrics Analysis Worksheet

Step 1: Observation: Listen to the song. Form an overall impression of the song. Jot down or describe your overall feeling (eg. Sadness, joy). Use the chart below to list
details about the songs musicians, style, and lyrics.
Musicians & Song Writer
Style
Lyrics

Step 2: Inference: Based on your analysis above, list 3 things you might infer from
the song.

Step 3: What questions do these lyrics raise in your mind?

Step 4: Why do you think this song was written? What evidence in the song helps
you know why it was written? Quote from the lyrics.

Step 5: List 3-5 things the song tells you about life in the United States at the time
the song was written:

Step 6: Write a question to the composer that is left unanswered by this song.

Step 7: How might this song be useful to historian?