Author: Beth Thompson

Run Children Run

This song has roots in oppression. See also Blackface minstrel songs Minstrel show Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs

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 ...

By’m Bye

Info This is a fragment of a spiritual heard in Texas in the early 1880s. (source: Sandburg) Lyrics (American folk song) 1. By’m bye, By’m bye.Stars shining, number, number one, number two, number three,Good Lawd, by’m bye, by’m bye, Good Lawd, ...

There Was a Man and He Was Mad

Lyrics (American folk song) 1. There was a man and he was mad and he jumped in-to the pud-ding bag. 2. The pudding bag it was so fine that he jumped into a bottle of wine. 3. The bottle of ...

Riding in the Buggy

Lyrics (Folk song) Ridin’ in the buggy, Miss Mary Jane, Miss Mary Jane, Miss Mary Jane.Ridin’ in the buggy, Miss Mary Jane, I’m a long way from home. RefrainWho moan for me? Who moan for me?Who moan for me, my ...

One Cold and Frosty Morning

Lyrics (American folk song) One cold and frosty morning just as the sun did riseThe possum drew himself up in a knot, with his knees up to his chin,And everything had to clear the track when he stretched out again. ...

Rain or Shine

Lyrics (American folk song) RefrainIt’s rain or shine, sleet or snow,Me and my Doney gal are on the go.Yes, rain or shine, sleet or snow,Me and my Doney gal are bound to go. 1. We’ll ride the range from sun to ...

Recorder Songs GBD’

Songs El puente está quebrado Gobble Gobble Guru ndiani In Some Lady’s Garden (duet part) Mos Mos Sorida Swing Low Sweet Chariot (countermelody) Trampin’ (countermelody) See also Recorder Songs & Resources Melody: tritonic

It Rained a Mist

Lyrics (American folk song) 1. It rained a mist, it rained a mist,It rained all over the town, town, town,It rained all over the town. 2. And all the kids went out to playA-tossing their ball around, round, round,A-tossing their ball ...

Oh oh the Sunshine

Lyrics (American folk song) Oh oh the sunshine! (repeat twice)Sally’s got a red dress buttoned behind (repeat) See also Subjects: summer / sun Harmony: chords I, IV, V Melody: so-mi / E,G Rhythm: / Scale: pentatonic Tones: drmsld’ / ms (see below) ...