Author: Beth Thompson
Aunt Dinah
This song has roots in oppression. “Dinah” is a caricature of the African American “Mammy.” “ ..these caricatures were used to defend and romanticize slavery, and the characters were never shown as particularly smart or able to function well outside their role as domestic servants, ...
Ash Grove
Lyrics (Welch folk song, Lyrics by Thomas Oliphant, 1862) 1. Down yonder green valley where streamlets meanderWhen twilight is fading I pensively roam.Or at the bright noontide in solitude wander,Amidst the dark shades of the lonely ash grove.‘Twas there where the blackbirds were ...
Animals Went in Two By Two
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. The animals went in two by two, Hurrah! Hurrah!The animals went in two by two, Hurrah! Hurrah!The animals went in two by two,the elephant and the kangaroo,and they all went into the ark for to get out ...
Artza Alinu
Lyrics – Transliteration (Hebrew folk song) Artza alinu, Artza alinu, Artza alinu,Kvar charashnu vegam zaranu,aval od lo katzarnu. English Translation – Our Country We ascended to the Land (of Israel)We’ve already ploughed and sown too,But we have not yet reaped. (source) ...
Armenian Lullaby
Lyrics (Armenian folk song) Sleep my little one, my loved oneAs I watch and singAs the bright moon watches o’er usO’er your little crib. See also Country: Armenia Type: lullaby Harmony: Orff arrangements Melody: descending minor pentascale Meter: 4 Rhythm: ...
Arroz con leche
Version 1 – Triple meter Lyrics – Spanish (Spanish folk song) 1. Arroz con leche se quiere casarcon una viudita de la capital,que sepa tejer, que sepa bordar,que ponga la aguja en su campanal. 2. Yo soy la viudita la ...
Alligator
Version 1 – Chant Lyrics (Traditional chant) Alligator high, alligator low,Alligator fast and then he’s slow.Alligator up, alligator down,Alligator on the farm and also in the town. Motions Do motions to go with the lyrics. Recorder Notes D, E, G, ...
Amasee
Lyrics (American folk song) Take your partner down the line,Amasee*, amaseeSwing your partner, swing againAmasee, amasee *Amasee = “I must see” Movement Formation: two lines of partners facing each other with the “head couple” at one end of the lines ...
Arre mi burrito
Lyrics – Spanish (Mexican folk song) Arre mi burritoVamos a BelénMañana es fiestaEl otro también English Translation – Giddy-up my donkey Giddy-up, my donkey,We’re going to Bethlehem.Tomorrow is a party,And the other day also. See also Country: Mexico Subjects: Christmas ...
Angel Band
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) There was one, there were two, there were three little angels,There were four, there were five, there were six little angels,There were seven, there were eight, there were nine little angels,Ten little angels in that band. ...