Author: Beth Thompson
Diru diru nina
Lyrics – Ansus (Folk song from Yappen, an Island in Papua New Guinea) Diru diru nina oa,Sa wa pe di ru nina ninaoAmai Yenusi ruma be sinea,Sawape diru nina ninao Approx. English Translation This evening, just this evening, the sun ...
City Mouse and Country Mouse
Lyrics (French folk tune, Lyrics by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey) Said the city to the country mouse,“Pray come with me and dine,I have cake and cheese and baconIn my pantry large and fine.” As they nibbled at the feast,In crept Kitty ...
Berend Botje
Lyrics – Dutch (Folk song from the Netherlands) Berend Botje ging uit varen,met zijn scheepje naar Zuid-Laren.De weg was recht, de weg was krom,nooit kwam Berend Botje weerom. Een, twee, drie, vier, vijf, zes, zeven,waar is Berend Botje gebleven?Hij is ...
Old Mother Goose
Lyrics (German folk tune, Traditional lyrics) 1. Oh Old Mother Goose had a house in the wood,An owl at the door for a sentinel stood. RefrainTra la la la la la, Tra la la la la la,Tra la la la ...
Abalone
Info To make abalone edible, it must be pounded. This song was sung while pounding, and people added verses as they sang. I included verses appropriate for school and changed a couple of words. Lyrics (George Sterling, ~1907) Oh some ...
Cháu Yêu Bà
Lyrics – Vietnamese (Folk song from Vietnam) Bà õi bà, cháu yêu bà lắm.Tóc bà trắng, màu trắng nhý mây.Cháu yêu bà, cháu nắm bàn tay.Khi cháu vâng lời, cháu biết bà vui. English Translation – I love you grandma ...
Jeonggeul sup
Transliteration (Folk song from South Korea) Jeonggeul supeul jinaseo gajaEonggeum eonggeum gieoseo gajaNeupjidaega natanamyeoneunAgeottega naonda – ageotte English Translation – Jungle forest Let’s go through the jungle forestLet’s crawl slowlyWhen the swamp appearsA group of crocodiles will appear – A ...
Dripping Rain
Lyrics (Melody by Fr. H. Mayer, Lyrics by Abbie Farwell Brown) With a drip drip dripAnd a drop drop dropSee the rain on the pane,Will it stop stop stop?With a wink wink winkAnd a blink blink blinkWill the sun shine ...
În pădurea cu alune
Lyrics – Romanian (Folk song from Romania) În pădurea cu aluneAveau casă doi pitici.Vine pupăza şi spune:Vreau să stau şi eu aici!//Pu, pu, pu, pu, pu, pu,Vreau să stau şi eu aici!// (repeat) Iată vine şi-o broscuţă,Ţop, ţop, ţop, sărind ...
Ninety-Nine Bottles of Pop
Lyrics (Folk song) Ninety-nine bottles of pop on the wall,Ninety-nine bottles of pop,Take one down, pass it around,Ninety-eight bottles of pop on the wall! Ninety-eight bottles… ninety-seven…Ninety-seven bottles… ninety-six…Ninety-six bottles… ninety-five… See also Subject: counting Harmony: chords I, ii, V ...