Garden Song

Children's song written by David Mallett

Not to be confused with Garden Song (Phoebe Bridgers song).

"Garden Song"

Song
Released| 1975
Songwriter(s)| David Mallett
"Garden Song"

Single by John Denver
from the album  John Denver
B-side| "Berkeley Woman"
Released| June 1979
Recorded| 1979
Label| RCA
Songwriter(s)| David Mallett
Producer(s)| Milton Okun
Kris O'Conner (Assistant Producer)

John Denver - "Garden Song"

A 20 second sample of the song.

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"Garden Song" is a popular children's song and American folk song written by David Mallett in 1975.

The song has been recorded by Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary, John Denver, Pete Seeger, Fred Penner, Makem and Clancy, Raffi Cavoukian, John Lithgow, Arlo Guthrie, Elizabeth Mitchell, Charlotte Diamond, as well as the Muppets.[1][2] The version of "Garden Song" covered by John Denver made the national charts.[3] His version reached number 7 on the Canadian AC charts.[4]

A picture book version of the song call Inch by Inch: The Garden Song was also created.[5]

## References

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1. ^ "Dave Mallett will perform in Norway". Sun Journal. 11 July 2003. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
2. ^ Colin Larkin (1 May 1998). The Virgin encyclopedia of country music. Virgin. p. 263\. ISBN 978-0-7535-0236-5. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
3. ^ Halvorsen, Jon (2 December 1979). "Getting Used to Success". Park City Daily News. Retrieved 4 December 2011.
4. ^ "RPM Top 50 AC Singles - October 6, 1979" (PDF).
5. ^ Mallett, D.; Eitan, O. (1997). Inch by Inch: The Garden Song. MSU Children's & YA Literature Collection. HarperCollins. ISBN 978-0-06-443481-2. Retrieved 2019-07-24.