Beth Thompson
Old Molly Hare
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Old Molly Hare, What you doing there?Running through the cotton patch as fast as I can tear. 2. Old Molly Hare, what you doing there?Sitting in my fireplace a-smoking my cigar. 3. Old Molly Hare, ...
Have a Little Dog
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Have a little dog and his name is Don (whistle )Have a little dog and his name is DonHis legs go to feet and his bod- goes to tongue,Toll-a-winker, toll-a-winker, tum tolly-aye. 2. Have a little ...
Juba
Info The Juba dance was originally from West Africa. Also called hambone, juba is a style of dance that involves stomping as well as slapping and patting the arms, legs, chest, and cheeks. (source) Lyrics (African American folk song) Juba this and ...
As I Walked Out One Holiday
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. As I walked out one holiday,The flakes of snow did fall.And all the children in the schoolWere out a-playing ball. 2. A little boy threw his ball so high,He threw his ball so low,He threw it ...
Roll That Brown Jug Down to Town
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Roll that brown jug down to town,Roll that brown jug down to town,Roll that brown jug down to town,So early in the morning. 2. Big ‘tatoes grow in sandy land,Big ‘tatoes grow in sandy land,Big ‘tatoes grow ...
She’ll Be Coming Round the Mountain
Info This song evolved from an African American Spiritual, When the Chariot Comes, and was sung by railroad workers in the American midwest. (source: Sandburg) Lyrics (American folk song) 1. She’ll be coming round the mountain when she comes.She’ll be coming ...
Down by the Greenwood Sidey-o
Lyrics (American folk song) One day I was sitting in my father’s hall,I saw three babes a-playing ball.All day long and I love you all,Down by the greenwood sidey-o. See also Subject: love Harmony: chords I IV V Meter: 4 ...
Old Sister Phoebe
Info The original play party game was popular on the American frontier in the first half of the 19th century. (source) Lyrics (American folk song) 1. Old sister Phoebe, how merry were we,The night we sat under the juniper tree,The juniper tree, ...
Run Children Run
This song has roots in oppression. More info Blackface minstrel songs Minstrel show Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs
Billy Barlow
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. “Let’s go hunting,” says Risky Rob,“Let’s go hunting,” says Robin to Bob,“Let’s go hunting,” says Dan’-l to Joe,“Let’s go hunting, says Billy Barlow. 2. “What shall I hunt?” says Risky Rob,“What shall I hunt?” says ...
