Author: Beth Thompson
Kwanzaa Songs
So far, I have not run across any Kwanzaa songs in the public domain. So, as I write any verses myself, I will add them here. Song December (adapted version) See also Subjects: December / holidays
The Message of Christmas Bells
Lyrics (Melody by Raymond Ellis, Lyrics by Adelaide Walker) The Christmas bells are swaying,Their merry carols playing,“Oh give, oh give,” they’re saying,“For this is Christmas day!” See also Subjects: Christmas / bells Harmony: chords I, II, IV, V Meter: 4 ...
St. Nicholas Day Songs
Info Also called the Feast of Saint Nicholas, it is celebrated in Christian countries in the West on December 6 and in the East on December 19. It celebrates the tradition of Nicholas of Myra from the fourth century. (source) Song ...
Wǒ de péng yǒu zài nǎ lǐ ?
Lyrics – Pinyin (Folk song from China) Yī èr sān sì wǔ liù qīwǒ de péng yǒu zài nǎ lǐzài zhè lǐ zài zhè lǐwǒ de péng yǒu zài zhè lǐ English Translation – Where are my friends? One two ...
Dear Little Moon
Lyrics (Melody by George L. Wright, Lyrics by Abie Farwell Brown) Dear little moon, high overhead,Shine gently down on my small white bed. See also Subject: moon Harmony: chords I, IV, V Meter: 2 Rhythm: Scale: major Source: The Progressive ...
Kelo aba woye
Lyrics – Transliteration (Folk song from Ghana) Part IKelo aba woyeKelo aba woye, TotoleKelo aba woye, TotoleKelo aba woye Part IIKelo aba woye, kelo aba woye.Kelo aba woye, kelo aba woye.Kelo aba woye, kelo aba woye. Translation – Bring us ...
Les petits poissons dans l’eau
Lyrics – French (Canadian folk song) Les petits poissons dans l’eauNagent, nagent, nagent, nagent, nagentLes petits poissons dans l’eauNagent aussi bien les grosLes petits, les grosNagent comme il fautLes gros, les petitsNagent bien aussi English Translation –The little fish in ...
Tell Me My Children
Lyrics (Alfred S. Gatty) 1. Tell me, my children, and please answer right,Are hands made to work with or only to fight?Hands are made to work with,Hands are made to work with,Hands are made to work withAnd not to fight. ...
Ma’Rencong Rencong
Lyrics – Makassarese (Folk song from Indonesia) Battu ratema’ ribulangMa’rencong rencongMa’rencong rencongMakkuta’nang ribintoengApa kananna attudendang bauleBunting lompo jako sallangLonta jai jammengjaIa dendanga da’dumbaIa paramata bengko’na Gunturu’naji malompoMa’rencong rencongMa’rencong rencongKila’na mala’bang linoBosi sarrona attudendang bauleTamalliliang tompo bangkengLonta jai jammengjaIa dendanga da’dumbaIa ...
Qīngchūn wǔqǔ
Lyrics – Pinyin (Japanese folk song) tài yáng xià shān míng zhāo yī jiù pá shàng lái huā ér xiè liǎo míng nián huán shì yī yàng de kāi měi lì xiǎo niǎo yī qù wú zōng yǐng wǒ de ...