Malvina Reynolds (August 23, 1900 – March 17, 1978) was an American folk/blues singer-songwriter and political activist, best known for her song-writing, particularly the songs "Little Boxes" and "Morningtown Ride."
Malvina Milder was born in San Francisco to David and Abagail Milder, Jewish and socialist immigrants, who opposed involvement in World War I.
She married William ("Bud") Reynolds, a carpenter and labor organizer, in 1934. They had one child, Nancy Reynolds Schimmel (a songwriter and performer in her own right), in 1935.
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1 * 4 1 Train whistle blowing makes a sleepy noise
4 1 2m 1 Underneath their blankets go all the girls and boys
* * 4 1 Heading from the station, out along the bay
4 1 57 1 All bound for Morningtown, many miles a-way
1 * 4 1 Sarah's at the engine, Tony rings the bell
4 1 2m 1 John swings the lantern to show that all is well
* * 4 1 Rocking, rolling, riding, out along the bay
4 1 57 1 All bound for Morningtown, many miles a-way
1 * 4 1 Maybe it is raining where our train will ride
4 1 2m 1 But all the little travellers are snug and warm in-side
1 * 4 1 Somewhere there is sunshine, somewhere there is day
4 1 57 1 Somewhere there is Morningtown, many miles a-way
NOTES: - V2: Driver, Fireman, Conductor (Sandman) for proper names
SYMBOLS: - Asterisk (*) = new measure, play same chord - Period (.) = 1/8 note rest at start of a measure - Underline(_) = sustain note into next measure