Wednesday, July 03, 2024
The Song of the Dryer
When it finishes its work with a load of laundry, the dryer at my house plays a happy tune, which is much better than the "BZZZZZZT" of previous machines. The song is kind of catchy, and only recently did I realize that my dryer is playing "Marching to Zion," a hymn first published in 1707 by Isaac Watts, with the modern melody added later. Here is my favorite version, which is fuller and more complex than the one performed by the dryer:
