Author: Beth Thompson

Capra Capretta

Lyrics – Italian (Folk tune, Traditional Finnish lyrics) Capra, capretta,che bruchi tra l’erbetta,vuoi una manciatinadi sale da cucina?Il sale é salato,il bimbo é nel prato,la mamma é alla fonte,il sole é sul monte,sul monte é l’erbetta,capra, capretta! English Translation – ...

The Frog and the Crow

Lyrics (Folk song) A jolly fat frog lived in the river swim, oh,A comely black crow lived on the river brim, oh,“Come on shore, come on shore,”Said the crow to the frog, and then, oh,“No, you’ll bite me, no, you’ll ...

The Magic Flute

Quick facts Premiered in 1791 in Vienna (2 months before Mozart’s death) One of the best examples of comedy in opera Includes the famous aria, Der Hölle Rache kocht in meinem Herzen, sung by the Queen of the Night The Queen ...

Dormite niñito (El Salvador)

Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song from El Salvador) Dormite, niñito, no llores chiquito,Vendrán angelitos las sombras de noche.Rayitos de luna, rayitos de plata,Alumbran mi niño que está en la cuna.Rayitos del sol, el cielo azul,Dejan dormir y empiezan a vivir.Dormite, ...

Hello Somebody

Lyrics (Sea shanty) Hello somebody hello,There’s somebody knocking at the garden gate,Hello somebody hello,There’s somebody knocking at the garden gate,Hello somebody hello. Hello somebody hello,There’s somebody wants to know your name,Hello somebody hello,There’s somebody wants to know your name,Hello somebody ...

Edo komoriuta

Info Edo is the historic name for Tokyo. (source) Lyrics – Romaji (Japanese folk song) Nennen kororiyo o kororiyobō ya wa yoi koda nennen shina bō ya no omamori wa doko e ittaano yama koete sato e itta sato no ...

Lots of Fish in Bonavist’ Harbour

Lyrics (Folk song from Newfoundland, Canada) Oh, there’s lots of fish in Bonavist’ Harbour,Lots of fish right in around here,Boys and girls are fishing together,Forty-five from Carbonear. RefrainOh, catch ahold this one, catch ahold that one,Swing around this one, swing ...

Vyssa lulla litet barn

Lyrics – Swedish (Folk song from Sweden) Vyssa lulla litet barn, inte mera gråtaVyssa lulla litet barn, inte mera gråtaStjärnan hänger i vår björkRunt omkring står natten mörkDå ska barnet sova English Translation – Cuddle up little baby Cuddle up ...

Fair Nottamon Town

Info This song is also known as “Nottamun Town” with lyrics copyrighted by Jean Ritchie. These lyrics are from 1910. (source) Lyrics (American folk song) As I went down to Nottamon fairI rode a stone horse they called the gray ...

I Love a Piano

Lyrics (Irving Berlin, 1915) I love a piano, I love a piano,I love to hear somebody playUpon a piano, a grand piano,It simply carries me away.I know a fine way to treat a Steinway,I love to run my fingers o’er ...
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