Author: Beth Thompson
Inanay
Lyrics – Yorta Yorta (Australian Aboriginal folk song) Inanay gupu wana,Inanay gupu wana,Ay ay ay oo-la,Oo-la oo-la oo-la ay,Yippee ay yipee ay,Goo wana goo wana goo wana goo wa, Choo!Goo wana goo wana goo wana goo wa, Choo! Translation notes ...
Lundi matin
Lyrics – French (Folk song from France) 1. Lundi matin,L’emp’reur, sa femme et le p’tit princeSont venus chez moiPour me serrer la pinceComm’ j’étais partiLe p’tit prince a ditPuisque c’est ainsiNous reviendrons mardi. 2. Mardi matin,L’emp’reur, sa femme et le ...
Aaa kotki dwa
Lyrics – Polish (Polish folk song) Aaa, kotki dwa, szarobure obydwa,Nic nie będą robiły, tylko ciebie bawiły. Aaa, kotki dwa, szarobure obydwa,Jak się kotki rozegrały, to dziecinę kołysały. Aaa, kotki dwa, szarobure obydwa,Jeden szary, drugi bury, a ten trzeci myk! ...
Auf der Mauer auf der Lauer
Lyrics – German (German folk song) 1. Auf der Mauer, auf der Lauersitzt ’ne kleine Wanze.Auf der Mauer, auf der Lauersitzt ’ne kleine Wanze.Seht euch nur die Wanze an,wie die Wanze tanzen kann!Auf der Mauer, auf der Lauersitzt ’ne kleine ...
Daddy Wouldn’t Buy Me a Bow-Wow
Lyrics (Joseph Tabrar, 1892) 1. I love my little cat, I doWith soft black silky hairIt comes with me each day to schoolAnd sits upon the chairWhen teacher says “why do you bringThat little pet of yours?”I tell her that ...
Ftayri ya ftayri
Lyrics – Transliteration (Folk song from Tunisia) Ftayri ya ftayriTaginek bezzitMnin’zzit ya ftayriMin ‘andi’jjirbi Ya jirbi hanoutik tahRawah libladik wirtah Jirbina jirbina‘Andikchi madanina Madanina ‘andi’chayebWi’chchayeb khadhdharna El khadhdhar flissMchè ygib fi’lkhass El khass fi mannoubaMannouba fiha mahboubaWou mahbouba thibb l-ftayerWi’lftayri ...
Hey Betty Martin
Info This song was sung and played by drummers in the War of 1812. Other lyrics have been sung through the decades, such as “Chippy get your hair cut.” (source: Sandburg) Lyrics (Folk song) Hey Betty Martin, tip-toe, tip-toe, Hey Betty ...
Jeremiah Blow the Fire
Lyrics (Folk song) Jeremiah, blow the fire,Puff, puff, puff!First you blow it very gently,Then you blow it rough! Circle Singing Game Formation: Students hold hands while standing in a circle. Measures 1-2 = Students circle around. On “fire,” stop walking. ...
Folk Songs from Tunisia
Songs Andi dbayeb ya mahleh (عندي دبيب يا محلاه) Ene ‘andi koura (أنا عندي كورة) Ftayri ya ftayri (فطاير يا فطاير) See also songs from Africa national anthems world regions
Ene ‘andi koura
Lyrics – Transliteration (folk song from Tunisia) Ene ‘andi koura ma ajmalaha.Tejri kelosfoura koura ti ha ha.(repeat) Kourati tousalli ma ajmalaha.Tajri ma ‘ rij li ma asr ‘ aha(repeat)(source) English Transliteration – I have a ball / balloon I have ...