It seems time to revamp Old MacDonald. The song itself is not especially rhythmic--you've got sheep or chickens or cows and their sounds don't rhyme--nor do they necessarily make a great beat.
So if I change it into something that would be a book, does it have to have a good rhythm or rhyme?
Captain Bluebeard had a ship --okay, so that part is suited. Yo ho ho ho ho.
Immediately, we know it is a pirate story/song. Is it okay to give that away? If it's a book/story, can it go on for more than 3 or four items on the ship? I know that Old MacDonald can get old pretty fast.
And not all pirate items would make a great sound.
Map (what sort of sounds?)
Treasure (I tried tinkle--like the sound of bits o' eight, but it was too much like a little kid's word for pee)
sword
plank (ya gotta walk it!)
Matey
Parrot ("Polly wants a cracker!" definitely wouldn't suit the rhythm.)
These are definitely things to be explored. I will send it to my next writers group....
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