Author: Beth Thompson
Polliwog
Lyrics (Music by Mary Root Kern, Lyrics by Anstis Barlow) Wiggling little polliwog, polliwog, polliwog,Says he’d like to be a frog near a mossy log. See also Subject: frogs Harmony: chords I & V Meter: 4 Scale: hexatonic Tones: t,drmfs ...
Alles schweiget
Lyrics – German (Anonymous) Alles schweiget, NachtigallenLocken mit süßen MelodienTränen ins Auge, Schwermut ins Herz.Locken mit süßen MelodienTränen ins Auge, Schwermut ins Herz. English Translation – Everything is silent Everything is silent, nightingaleslure tears into the eyes with sweet melodies,longing ...
Sale el sol
Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song from Paraguay) Sale el sol, sale el solen la esquina de mi casa.Voy a ver, voy a verla figura solitaria. Que salga la dama, dama,vestida de marinero,que vale más dineroque estrellas en el cielo. English ...
A Million Little Diamonds
Lyrics (Folk tune, Lyrics by Mary Frances Butts, 1890 – 1937) A million little diamonds twinkled in the treesAnd all the little maidens said, “A jewel if you please.” And while they held their hands out *for the diamonds gay,A million ...
Fiela
Lyrics – Sothe (Folk song from South Africa) Fiela, fiela, fiela ngwanyana,Fiela ngwanyana o se jele matlakaleng. Mmatswale ke tshobolo tshobolo ya mosa diFiela ngwanyana o se jele matlakaleng. English Translation – Sweep Sweep, sweep, sweep girl,Girl, don’t eat in ...
The Little Owls
Lyrics (By Margaret Aliona Dole) Little owls look wise if you see their eyes at night,But they’re winking and blinking in the daylight. See also Subject: birds Harmony: rounds / chords I & V Meter: 4 Scale: hexachord Tones: t,drmfs ...
Memorial Day (Sweet Flowers)
Lyrics (Melody by Will Earhart, Lyrics by M. Louis Baum) Sweet flowers that we are wreathingOur tribute shall payWhile tender songs are breathingOur love and praise today. We love to hear their story,Their courage to tell,They share their country’s gloryWho ...
Memorial Day Songs
Songs Memorial Day (Sing Softly) Memorial Day (Sweet Flowers) See also holidays American patriotic songs
Memorial Day (Sing Softly)
Lyrics (Melody by Alice Howard Stetson, Lyrics by Maud Lindsay) Sing softly, sing sweetly, but join in the songIn praise of our heroes so valiant and strong.And bring fairest flowers to garland each grave,Bring memory’s tribute to honor the brave.Their ...
My Swing in the Tree
Lyrics (Melody by Henry Mayer, Lyrics by Edith Robbins) I have a friendly maple treeThat’s holding up my swing for me,And every day I go and say,“I thank you, I thank you, kind maple tree,For holding my swing for me.” ...