Author: Beth Thompson
Thanksgiving Song2
Lyrics (Music by Mildred J. Hill, Lyrics by Patty S. Hill, publ. 1896) O come, dear little children, come,Our grateful thanks to singFor all the harvest gathered inEre winter’s storms begin,Ere winter’s storms begin. For health and home and food ...
Post-Rail Song
Info This song was sung as people were building post-rail fences. Lyrics (Folk song) Put ’em up solid, they won’t come down,Hey, ma laddie, they won’t come down. See also Subjects: work / building Harmony: chords I & IV Meter: ...
Cuckoo Waltz
Lyrics (Folk song) Three times round the cuckoo waltz,Three times round the cuckoo waltz,Three times round the cuckoo waltz,Lovely Susie Brown. RefrainFare thee well, my charming girl,Fare thee well, I’m gone,Fare thee well, my charming girlWith golden slippers on. Choose ...
The North Wind
Lyrics (Melody by Mildred J. Hill, publ. 1896, Lyrics by Patty S. Hill) 1. The north wind blew one cold fall night,And started the birds on their southward flight,The sleepy flowers rocked in the breeze,The faded brown leaves soon fell ...
Ti zwazo
Lyrics – Haitian Creole (Folk song from Haiti) Ti zwazo kote ou praleMwenn prale kay fiyét LaloFiyét Lalo kon manje ti mounSi ou ale lap manje ou tou Brik kolon brik, brik kolon brikWosiyol mange korosol A woulo woulo wouloMwen ...
Loy Krathong
Info Loy Krathong (or Loi Krathong) is a traditional annual festival in Thailand in the twelfth Thai lunar month (usually in November of the Western calendar). It is celebrated under a full moon and signifies Loy Krathong means “floating basket.” ...
Songs Related to Buddhism
Songs Loy Krathong Tankō Bushi See also religions holidays
Thanksgiving Song
Lyrics (Jessie L. Gaynor, 1863-1921) 1. Swing the shining sickle, cut the ripened grain,Flash it in the sunlight, swing it once again,Tie the golden grain heads into shining sheaves,Beautiful their colors as the autumn leaves. 2. Pick the rosy apples, ...
Sounds of the Singing School
Lyrics Philip P. Bliss (1838-1876) Part INow for a song of the singing school,And the sounds you there may hear,Of the do re mi and the G A Band the voices ringing clear. Part IILa la la la la la ...
Ain’t I Glad I’ve Got Out the Wilderness
Lyrics (African American Spiritual) 1. Oh ain’t I glad I’ve got out the wilderness,Got out the wilderness, got out the wilderness,Ain’t I glad I’ve got out the wildernessLeaning on the Lord. 2. Oh come along, mourner, run out the wilderness,Run ...