Author: Beth Thompson
Marine’s Hymn
Lyrics (Melody by W.E. Christian, 1917, Lyrics by Jacques Offenbach, 1867) 1. From the Halls of MontezumaTo the shores of Tripoli;We fight our country’s battlesIn the air, on land, and sea;First to fight for right and freedomAnd to keep our ...
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Lyrics (Folk tune, Lyrics by Julia Ward Howe, 1861) 1. Mine eyes have seen the gloryOf the coming of the Lord.He is trampling out the vintageWhere the grapes of wrath are stored.He has loosed the fateful lightningOf his terrible swift ...
Bonnie Blue Flag
Lyrics (Irish folk tune, Lyrics by Harry McCarthy, 1861) 1. We are a band of brothers and native to the soil,Fighting for the property we gained by honest toil.And when our rights were threatened, the cry rose near and far:“Hurrah for the ...
Anchors Aweigh
Lyrics (Melody by Charles A. Zimmerman, 1907, Original Lyrics by Alfred H. Miles, Revised Lyrics of 1997 by MCPON John Hagen, USN (Ret) which is used today) Anchors Aweigh, my boys, Anchors Aweigh!Farewell to Foreign Shores, we sail at break ...
Hail to the Chief
Lyrics (Melody by James Sanderson, 1812, Lyrics by Albert Gamse) Hail to the Chief we have chosen for the nation,Hail to the Chief! We salute him, one and all.Hail to the Chief, as we pledge cooperationIn proud fulfillment of a ...
A Ram Sam Sam
Lyrics – Transliteration (Moroccan folk song) A ram sam sam,A ram sam sam,Guli guli guli guli guliRam sam sam. A rafiq, a rafiq,Guli guli guli guli guliRam sam sam. English Translation A ram sam sam, (no meaning)A ram sam sam, ...
Lone Star Trail
Lyrics (American folk song) 1. I started on the trail on June 23rd,I been punching Texas cattle on the Lone Star Trail;Singing Ki yi yippi yippi yay yippi yay!Singing Ki yi yippi yippi yay yippi yay! 2. I’m up in ...
A Sailor Went to Sea Sea Sea
Lyrics (Folk song) A sailor went to sea sea seaTo see what he could see see seeBut all that he could see see seeWas the bottom of the deep blue sea sea sea. Motions Put hand against forehead on “sea ...
Do Your Ears Hang Low
This song has roots in oppression. See also Surprising Racist History of Ice Cream Truck Song article article Taking Racist Songs Out of Music Education Find different songs Â
John Henry
Version 1 Lyrics (American folk song) 1. When John Henry was a little baby.Sittin’ on his Daddy’s knee,He picked up a hammer and a little piece of steel and he said,“This hammer be the death of me, Lord, Lord,This hammer ...