Frédéric Chopin
Quick Facts One of the greatest composers of the Romantic Period Born in Poland Studied piano as a child and gave his first public performance at the age of 8 Wrote his first composition at the age of 6 Most …
Bonnie Doon
Info The Doon is a river in Scotland. Lyrics (Scottish folk tune, Lyrics by Robert Burns, 1843) Ye banks and braes of Bonnie DoonHow can ye bloom so fresh and fair?How can ye chant ye little birdsWhile I so weary, …
Hunt the Cows
Info Jean Ritchie, the composer, wrote that when she was young, one of her chores was to “hunt the cows” twice a day (mornings and evenings) by listening for their cowbells and shooing them into the barn to be milked. …
Songs about Days of the Week
Songs Hanging Out the Linen Clothes Lundi matin Så går vi rundt om en enebærbusk Solomon Grundy Today is Monday See also times of the day
Purple Stew
Lyrics (Folk song) We’re making a purple stew, Whip whip whip whip, Making a purple stew, Shoobie doobie doo. With purple potatoes, And purple tomatoes, And YOU in our purple stew! Motions Line 1 = Pretend to stir soup Line …
Inanay
Lyrics – Yorta Yorta (Australian Aboriginal folk song) Inanay gupu wana, Inanay gupu wana, Ay ay ay oo-la, Oo-la oo-la oo-la ay, Yippee ay yipee ay, Goo wana goo wana goo wana goo wa, Choo! Goo wana goo wana goo …
Lundi matin
Lyrics – French (folk song from France) 1. Lundi matin,L’emp’reur, sa femme et le p’tit princeSont venus chez moiPour me serrer la pinceComm’ j’étais partiLe p’tit prince a ditPuisque c’est ainsiNous reviendrons mardi. 2. Mardi matin,L’emp’reur, sa femme et le …
Aaa kotki dwa
Lyrics – Polish (Polish folk song) Aaa, kotki dwa, szarobure obydwa,Nic nie będą robiły, tylko ciebie bawiły. Aaa, kotki dwa, szarobure obydwa,Jak się kotki rozegrały, to dziecinę kołysały. Aaa, kotki dwa, szarobure obydwa,Jeden szary, drugi bury, a ten trzeci myk! …
Auf der Mauer auf der Lauer
Lyrics – German (German folk song) 1. Auf der Mauer, auf der Lauersitzt ’ne kleine Wanze.Auf der Mauer, auf der Lauersitzt ’ne kleine Wanze.Seht euch nur die Wanze an,wie die Wanze tanzen kann!Auf der Mauer, auf der Lauersitzt ’ne kleine …
Daddy Wouldn’t Buy Me a Bow-Wow
Lyrics (Joseph Tabrar, 1892) 1. I love my little cat, I do With soft black silky hair It comes with me each day to school And sits upon the chair When teacher says “why do you bring That little pet …
