Author: Beth Thompson

Info A reporter for the Chicago Tribune said he heard an Irish railway agent in Iowa (U.S.) singing this song as he worked. (source: Sandburg) Lyrics (Folk song) Sh-ta-ra-da-dey, sh-ta-dey,Times is mighty hard.A dollar a day is all they payFor ...

Lyrics (English folk song, Lyrics by Shakespeare, Twelfth Night) Hold thy peace, and I prithee hold thy peace,Thou knave, hold thy peace thou knave,Thou knave. See also Country: England Harmony: canons Meter: 4 Rhythm: Source: Twice 55 Community Songs for ...

Lyrics (Folk song from Trinidad and Tobago) RefrainPlay now*, play now, play for Ma Dogoma**,Anasi***, oh, play for Ma Dogoma. 1. See how the boys all play for Ma Dogoma,Anasi, oh, play for Ma Dogoma. Refrain 1. See how the ...

Lyrics – Latvian (Folk song from Latvia) Tūdaliņ, tāgadiņPastalnieki dancos. (repeat) Cits ar vīzēm, cits ar kurpēm,Cits ar basām kājām! (repeat) Es ar būt līdzi lēcs,Man tā kurpe pušu. (repeat) Ņem to siksniņ, sien to kurpīt,Lec tiem citiem līdzi! (repeat) English ...

Lyrics (Traditional nursery rhyme) Five currant buns in a baker’s shop.Big and round with a cherry on the top,Along came a boy with a penny one day,Bought a currant bun and took it away. Four currant buns in a baker’s ...

Lyrics (Folk song) As I was walking down Wexford Street,My father’s house I chanced to meet.My aged father stood in the door,And my sister stood on the floor.While my tender mother, her hair she tore. See also Subject: family Harmony: ...

Lyrics (Folk song from Israel) A qua qua dela omar,Qua, qua, qua.Del si ma trico, trico trico tra.Valo valo, valo valo valo, vala! Lyrics have no meaning. Circle Singing Game Formation: Students stand in a circle with arms out to ...

Lyrics – Portuguese (Folk song from Brazil) O pião entrou na roda, ó pião (repeat) RefrainRoda pião, bambeia pião (repeat) Sapateia no terreiro, ó pião (repeat)Refrain Mostra tua figura, ó pião (repeat)Refrain Faça uma cortesia, ó pião (repeat)Refrain English Translation ...