Author: Beth Thompson
Buffalo Dance
Lyrics (Native American folk song, Kiowa) Hi yo way, hi yo way,yo way hay, yo way hay,Yo way hay, yo way hay,Yo way hi hi hi Recorder Notes D, G, A, D’ See also Culture: Native American Harmony: one chord ...
Brahms’s Lullaby
Lyrics – German (Johannes Brahms, 1868) Guten Abend, gute Nacht,mit Rosen bedacht,mit Näglein besteckt,schlupf′ unter die Deck!Morgen früh, wenn Gott will,wirst du wieder geweckt. English Translation Good evening, good night,covered with roses,with nails,slip under the deck!Tomorrow morning if God wantsyou ...
Botany Bay
Lyrics (Australian folk song) 1. Farewell to old England for ever,Farewell to my rum culls as well,Farewell to the well-known Old BaileyWhere I used for to cut such a swell. RefrainSinging too-ral, li-oo-ral li-ad-di-tySing-ing too-ral, li-oo-ral, li-ay,Singing too-ral, li-oo-ral, li-ad-di-ty,For ...
Booth Shot Lincoln
Lyrics (American folk song) 1.Wilkes Booth came to Washington,An actor great was he,He played at Ford’s Theater,And Lincoln went to see. 2. It was early in April,Not many weeks ago,The people of this fair cityAll gathered at the show. 3. And ...
Boomba
Lyrics (Brazilian folk song) Bring out the big bull, Boomba,Samba and Mamba Boomba,Boomba la Boomba, La la la la la, (repeat)Samba and Mamba, Boomba la Bamba,Jump like a jamba,Boomba la Bamba. See also Country: Brazil Subjects: national anthems Form: call & ...
Blow Ye Winds
Lyrics (Folk song) 1. ‘Tis advertised in Boston town,New York and Buffalo,Five hundred brave Americans,A-whaling for to go, singing, RefrainBlow ye winds of morning,Blow ye winds, heigh-ho!Haul away your running gearAnd blow, ye winds, heigh-ho! 2. They send you to New ...
A Life on the Ocean Wave
Lyrics (Melody by Henry Russell, Lyrics by Eyes Sargent, 1838) 1. A life on the ocean wave! A home on the rolling deep!Where the scattered waters rave, and the winds their revels keep!Like an eagle caged I pine, on this ...
Caimarusa
Lyrics – Spanish (Folk song from Colombia) Caima, Caima, Caimarusa, Caimarusa, Caimarusa,Caima, Caima, Caimarusa, Caimarusa, sa! La la la, la la la la, la la la la, la la la la, la la… English Translation Caimarusa is the name of ...
Brisbane Ladies
Info This is an Australian folksong and is one of many adaptations of Spanish Ladies (a traditional English naval song, describing a voyage from Spain to the Downs from the viewpoint of ratings of the British Royal Navy). The lyric ...
The Cat Came Back
The original version of this song has roots in oppression. See also racist origins original lyrics article thread Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs