| 2008 DSA Song Contest Semifinalists | ||||||
| Category | Song Name | Songwriter | Co-Writer(s) | City | State | Country |
| Children's-Novelty | Ghoul on a Mule | Frank Fulton | NA | Annapolis | MD | USA |
| Children's-Novelty | Here You Are (Parker’s Lullaby | C. Diane Hawkins | NA | Apopka | FL | USA |
| Children's-Novelty | My Malamute | Donna Lisa | NA | Westfield | NJ | USA |
| Children's-Novelty | Hey Baby Llama | Donna Lisa | NA | Westfield | NJ | USA |
| Children's-Novelty | Toucan You Can | Donna Lisa | NA | Westfield | NJ | USA |
| Children's-Novelty | Dad Said a Bad Word | Lanny Sherwin | NA | Santa Barbara | CA | USA |
| Children's-Novelty | Stinky Feet | Lanny Sherwin | NA | Santa Barbara | CA | USA |
| Children's-Novelty | Mistletoin’ | Louie Cate | NA | Alexandria | VA | USA |
| Children's-Novelty | Over in the Clover | Gaylon Embrey | NA | Quitman | TX | USA |
| Children's-Novelty | Long Gone Birthdays | Genell Kelso | NA | Dallas | TX | USA |