Author: Beth Thompson
Every Time I Feel the Spirit
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart, I will prayEvery time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart, I will pray. See also Culture: African American Spirituals Harmony: chords I IV V ...
Fais dodo, Colas mon p’tit frère
Info This lullaby is sung in French-speaking areas of Europe, Canada, and Haiti, as well as in the Cajun areas of Louisiana in the United States. (source) A fais do-do is also a Cajun dance party. (source) Lyrics – French ...
Akutaq
Info Akutaq or agutak is a common food in western Alaska, consisting of whipped fat mixed with berries, with optional additions such as fish and sugar. The Yupik word means “something mixed.” (source) Lyrics (Yupik folk song, Alaska Native) Yu ...
Come Follow Me
Lyrics (John Hilton, 1599-1657) Come, follow, follow, follow, follow, follow, follow me!Wither shall I follow, follow, followWither shall I follow, follow me.To the hollow, to the hollow, to the hollow, hollow tree*. *Other versions say “to the Greenwood tree.” “Greenwood tree” ...
El rorro
Lyrics – Spanish (Mexican folk song) A la ru ru ru niño chiquito,Duérmase ya mi Jesusito.Cada animal y pájaroTiernamente guarda el bebé querido. English Translation A la ru ru ru* little child,Sleep my little Jesus,Every animal and birdTenderly guard the loved ...
Epanay
Lyrics (Native American folk song, Sioux) Epa, epanay, nay,Epa, epanay, nay,Epa, epanay, nay,Epanay, ya na hinny yo way. (clap clap) Recorder Notes A, B, D’ See also Culture: Native American Harmony: one chord Melody: D,E,G / A,B,D’ Meter: 4 Scale: ...
Et Lá-Bas
Lyrics – French / English (American folk song, New Orleans Creole) RefrainEt lá-bas, et lá-bas, et lá-bas, et lá-bas,Et lá-bas, cheri, et lá bas, cheri,á ma ça va, á ma ça va. 1. Josephine is a lovely girl.She comes from ...
El-A-Noy
Info El-a-noy = Illinois (U.S.A.) Lyrics (Folk song) 1. Way down upon the Wabash, Such land was never known;If Adam had passed over it, The soil he’d surely own;He’d think it was the garden He’d played in when a boy,And straight pronounced it ...
El Yivneh Hagalil
Lyrics – Transliteration (Hassidic folk song) El yiv’neh hagalil. El yiv’neh hagalil.Baruch yiv’neh hagalil. Baruch yiv’neh hagalil.El yiv’neh hagalil. El yiv’neh hagalil. English Translation – The Lord will build Galilee The Lord will build Galilee,The blessed will build Galilee. Hebrew ...
El sapo
Lyrics – Spanish (Mexican folk song) 1. Salió el sapo a cantarA cantar a orillas del agua,y los mosquitos salieronA rondar, a rondar. 2. El sapo se molestaba,Los mosquitos se alegraban,Porque seguían cantado,A bailar, a bailar. 3. Mientras más vueltas le ...