Author: Beth Thompson
Bobby Shafto
Info The original Bobby Shafto has been identified with a resident of Hollybrook, County Wicklow, Ireland, who died in 1737. (source) Lyrics (Folk song) Bobby Shafto’s gone to sea,Silver buckles on his knee.He’ll come back and marry me*.Bonnie Bobby Shafto! ...
Andy Pandy
Lyrics (Folk song) Andy Pandy fine and dandy, all sing high.Andy Pandy fine and dandy, all sing low. See also Harmony: chords I & V Melody: high & low / high and low do Meter: 6/8 Scale: tritonic Tones: s,dms PDF ...
Sampung Mga Daliri
Lyrics – Tagalog (Folk song from the Philippines) Sampung mga dalirikamay at paadalawang matadalawang taingailong na maganda… Maliliit na ngipinmasarap kumaindilang maliit nagsasabihuwag kang magsinungaling! English Translation – Ten fingers Ten fingers,Hands and feet,Two eyes,Two ears,Beautiful nose… Little teeth,Delicious eating,Little ...
Old King Glory
Lyrics (Folk song) Old King Glory of the mountain,The mountain was so high, it nearly touched the sky,The first one, second one, third, come with me. Game Formation: Students sit in circle. One student is “It.” “It” walks around the circle ...
El tortillero
Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song from Chile) Noche oscura, nada veo,Pero llevo mi farol;Por tus puertas voy pasandoY cantando con amor.Mas voy cantandoCon harta pena¿Quién compra mis tosta’itasTortillas buenas? English Translation – Tortilla Vendor Dark night, I don’t see anything,But ...
Circle Round the Zero
Lyrics (Folk song) Circle round the zero, Find your lovin’ zero,Back back zero, side side zero,Front front zero,Swing your lovin’ zero. Game Version 1 One student walks around a circle of other students sitting in a circle. On the words ...
Donkeys and Carrots
Lyrics (Belgian folk song) Donkeys are in love with carrots.Carrots aren’t in love at all.Hee-haw, hee-haw,Listen to that loving call! See also Country: Belgium Subjects: silly / donkeys Harmony: rounds / ostinati / Orff arrangements / one chord Melody: G,C’ ...
Cielito lindo
Lyrics – Spanish (Mexican folk song) De la Sierra Morena,cielito lindo, vienen bajando,Un par de ojitos negros,cielito lindo, de contrabando. RefrainAy, ay, ay, ay,Canta y no llores,Porque cantando se alegran,cielito lindo, los corazones. English Translation – Beautiful sky From the ...
Chick-a-Li-Lee-O
Lyrics (American folk song) La la la chicka li-lee-o…I’m gonna marry who I please… Option: substitute “I’m gonna show the steady beat” for “I’m gonna marry who I please” See also Harmony: chords i & VII Meter: 2 Rhythm: ...
Ching-a-Ring Chaw
This song has roots in oppression. See also Blackface minstrel songs Minstrel show Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs