# Re song, I hear America Singing

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 29, 2001, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-song-i-hear-america-singing/84518 "2001-09-29T20:48:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![dougie\_monty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/439d5e/32.png) [@dougie\_monty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dougie_monty)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2001, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/re-song-i-hear-america-singing/84518/1 "2001-09-29T20:48:48Z")

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This song apparently uses the lyrics written by Walt Whitman; the poem’s title is the same. A family friend wants to sing the song but would like to know where to find the sheet music and, presumably, the name of the writer of the music. Any info, please? 🙂